Snorkel sock filters being "sucked" down - myth?

Submitted: Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:00

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Member - Tonester (VIC)

Hi all.

I am not debating these products vs others, or debating other pre-filter products vs nothing, etc.

However, I have read on the forum many times that the sock inserts can be sucked into the snorkel. I got a pack of the Unifilter foam socks today and fitted one in.

I am totally buggered if I can see how it would be physically possible for it to get sucked down in there. There is a solid rubber rim that just doesn't fit, nowhere near it. I have been worried about this particular piece of advice until now I have seen one.

So is this a myth, heresay or rumor? Or has anyone really had it happen to them?

Time will tell, but I would be interested in replies of actual instances.

Tone

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Reply By: Member -Signman - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:07

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:07

I've got a mate, who knows a bloke, well- his son-in- law was talking to a sheila at the pub told her that son's mate knew of a fella that it happened to. So it's gotta be fact !!!!

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Follow Up By: Member - Tonester (VIC) - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:09

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:09

lol. yeah, thats the one

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Reply By: Robin Miller - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:11

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:11

Hi Tony

No Myth - I seen it happen but not quite in that way.

What I have seen is filiter break apart and a piece been sucked down - but only a filter that has been abused and washed in petrol and after some years foam gets weak and can break up.

Also similar to badly treated and overwashed paper air filter.

Robin Miller

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Follow Up By: Member - Tonester (VIC) - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:23

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:23

Hi Robin. Still equates to myth to me. Poorly maintained and breaking up into pieces doesn't surprise me - thats what foam does. Its not being sucked in whole.

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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 19:19

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 19:19

and it is only sucked into the air cleaner - not further.

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Reply By: Axel [ the real one ] - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:22

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:22

The wife's 2nd cousins wife's 1st husbands sister knew a bloke who's great grandfather went to school with a bloke who's uncle knew a fellow who's niece married into the plastics company that became in a round about way the mob that make the "socks" for snorkel's , he tells me that no matter what , you cant suck the sock past your air filter unless you are related to Linda Lovelace.

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 17:26

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 17:26

Ahhh good old Linda eh LOL. Regards Steve M

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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 19:20

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 19:20

Is Linda a member here?

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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 20:38

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 20:38

Linda is a remembered here, for sure

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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:47

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 16:47

A bit off topic but good for a laugh;
A mate with a small tough truck did not want the expense of a snorkel so he put a flexi tube from the air intake through the firewall into the glove box as that was the highest point he could easily get to inside the vehicle. Another friend was going to go for a ride in the sand dunes and as he got into the truck he tossed his leather gloves (for handling the winch rope) into the glove box.Well, they started the engine and.... sucked the gloves out of the glove box and jamed them half way down the intake hose !

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 17:29

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 17:29

At least he did a good job sealing the pipe up in the engine bay obviously no leaks. Wonder if he noticed straight away or not till the engine stopped breathing ?? Regards Steve M

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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 21:31

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 21:31

Hi Stephen, The engine coughed and objected something terrible and they thought it had a terminal illness !

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 22:35

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 22:35

Was probably a worry at first but then turned to laughter when he realized what he had done. At least it was a good ending. Regards Steve M

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Reply By: Jimbo Vic - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 19:25

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 19:25

Tony,

If at all concerned, fit a Hi Clone, amongst its other miracles it will offer protection.

haven't seen you for a while.

Jim.

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Follow Up By: Member - Tonester (VIC) - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 22:35

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 22:35

Nah, was concerned but not now.

Been meaning to swing by, just busy myself, prob not as busy as you though. ;-)

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Reply By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 08:04

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 08:04

Found mine hanging out the tail pipe looking a bit worse for wear.

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:00

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:00

Leigh old man that begs the question.... What did you actually find hanging out the tail pipe looking a bit worse for wear? :-)

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Follow Up By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:13

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:13

It was the snorkel sock dear John dear John, it was the snorkel sock dear John the snorkel sock was sucked through.
And if ya believe that one......??

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:16

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:16

Thanks mate I just love it when you sing to me :-)

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Follow Up By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:26

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:26

LOL

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Follow Up By: Member - Tonester (VIC) - Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 10:20

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 10:20

LOL. That gave me a belly laugh Leigh!

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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 08:55

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 08:55

I used to have a piece of flyscreen fitted across the intake at the top of the snorkel. When I took the car to a well regarded diesel mechanic he asked why I had it there. My reply was that it was for the big things like moths etc. I said that I didn't think it would restrict airflow much.

After asking my permission he carefully removed it, bunched it up and held the bunched up piece in front of the inlet. It blocked about 25% of the intake. He said the car would be better off without it. Just let the primary filter do it's job and properly, maintain that.

Duncs

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