Snorkel fitting for GQ

Submitted: Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 14:22
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Gday, Just picked up a safari snorkel from a wrecker for my GQ. I have a concern about the connection where the pre cleaner hose meets the air cleaner on top of the rocker cover, it's a loose fitting square join held together with only one bolt. If it was a round join then at least a clamp could be used.

Has anyone got suggestions on how to make this join water tight?

Thanks

Barnesy

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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 14:50

Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 14:50
Try using large pop rivets and lots of sikaflex.

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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 16:35

Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 16:35
I used to wrap gaffa tape around it before a water crossing type of trip....
Normally water shouldnt be in abundance around that area so the gaffa was good for me.... Nice and easy...
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 18:05

Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 18:05
so who did the auto conversion?
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Follow Up By: Bilbo - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 00:06

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 00:06
Keep trying Truckster,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Voxson will get it,,,,,,,,,,eventually,,,,, ;)

Bilbo
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 13:03

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 13:03
I dont think so bilb.. :(
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 13:49

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 13:49
sorry mate... I just noticed your question...
answer is i dont really know for sure...
in the hand book it says "auto" but nissan didnt do it,,, but i cant locate the place that did..
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 14:03

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 14:03
kewl... just looks facctory, wanted to find out what where when why..
any idea of previous owner/
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 16:45

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 16:45
sketchy....
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 23:03

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 23:03
Go for it, you know you want to :)
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 23:28

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 23:28
signed sealed and delivered...
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 18:00

Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 18:00
I used Adheasive foam.. tested in bath, no leaks.
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:01

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:01
id you get the truck into the bath??????

;-))
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:01

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:01
Should read
"How did you get the truck into the bath?????? "

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:18

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:18
I thought thats what it said
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Reply By: handy - Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 18:19

Monday, Jan 08, 2007 at 18:19
when i got my new safari snorkle it came with a foam strip, and i just taped around it. cheers
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Reply By: Bilbo - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 00:08

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 00:08
On my old Mav I used gaffa tape. It's the only thing that stayed there for more than a month! Some things are made to never be permanently fixed - so do a temp job on it,,,,,,,,, regularly.

Bilbo
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:03

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 08:03
Sealed with a red sealer-gluey-thingy that I got from an auto store.......
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 10:31

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 10:31
Living in this waterless state I have given it nary a thought.

Went outside to have a look and mine has a rubber seal under the cowl. You would really be hard pressed to get water ingestion at that junction. Maybe if you were idling in deep water...............lol

Still if the need arises to make it extra watertight then gaffa tape as suggested or some window sealant silicon rubber?

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 10:44

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 10:44
get back to work, you dont have time for this....
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Reply By: Barnesy - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 13:01

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 13:01
Thanks to all. I know it's a hot part of the engine and water is unlikely to get there. I will try some of the suggestions but may find myself simply using gaffa tape as others have already done with their GQs.
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