building your own snorkel.
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 29, 2003 at 23:14
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plexus
This is not a question as such but merely a post for your information. If you are interested in building your own
snorkel, you might get some ideas from the way I designed and constructed
mine, to suit the FJ60 series LandCruiser. Details are available at
http://deans.4wd.page.web1000.com/Snorkel/snorkel.html
I just thought someone might find the information useful.
Reply By: plexus - Sunday, Mar 30, 2003 at 20:59
Sunday, Mar 30, 2003 at 20:59
I was thinking about the solid pipe approach, but didn't go that way for 2 reasons:
1 - You need to mandril bend the pipe to keep the diameter constant. The only place close to me was Liverpool Exhausts, and they only change the dies every two weeks or so, and there's no way I'm waiting that long to get a bit of pipe. Besides, what they'd charge for such a job immediately puts the cost advantage right out the window - it'd cost more than a store-bought Safari setup by the time you put it all together;
2 - I want the elbows, deliberately, because they flex. Solid pipe doesn't. Considering how much the body flexes over the rough stuff, I'm sure the solid pipe approach would fail suddenly at one point or another. With the rubber elbows and coupling, I'm safe in the knowledge that there's sufficient flexibility built into the system.
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Follow Up By: Truckster - Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 10:23
Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 10:23
Safari Snorkels, and others dont flex either, so I dont think that would be an issue...
nice work though..
Out of interest, what was the costs on the exhaust pipe bending?
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Follow Up By: plexus - Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 10:32
Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 10:32
They said that depending on what I wanted, it would start from $100 up.
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Follow Up By: Truckster - Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 10:47
Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 10:47
Interesting.
How much did that setup you have now cost?
Also what engine you running, small donaldsons are not good on some engines.
EG Turbos, and things like 4.2s Doesnt allow enough air flow,
well lets say it goes 'better' with the larger one, but looks like cow dung!
take care.
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Follow Up By: plexus - Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 13:27
Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 13:27
Well, as I say on the website, around $240 and the 3F engine, which is 3929cc from memory. I haven't noticed any difference in performance or consumption after 3 tanks of gas, so I think it's as it should be.
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Reply By: G.T. - Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 16:36
Monday, Mar 31, 2003 at 16:36
I know that I am a bit late in the day in responding to the subject, but I work shifts, and this is my weekend ( Mon and Tues ) - don`t get any time to use the computer during the week. A few years ago I saw in
Sydney ( travelling in Pennant Hills Road ) an old type 40 series landcruiser with a
home made
snorkel.It was made out of plastic vent pipe that you see on the side of houses, acts as a vent for the sewage sysyem. Called the `stink` pipe I believe, in the plumbing world and is approx 4'' in diameter. It was complete with off the shelf 45 and 90 degree bends. This plastic plumbing pipe glues together and obviously is water and air tight. Full marks to the person who owned the vehicle, as I think it would not have cost a great deal. The top of the
snorkel had the standard `stink` pipe top fitting also. So to all those who are contemplating making their own
snorkel, have a look in at your local plumber`s merchant first.
P/s the landcruiser was painted a dark pastel blue, possibly by hand with a brush. Is any one on this
forum know of this vehicle, to the best of my memory, I saw it in
Sydney in 2000 Approx.
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