WJ with a Navara Snorkel

[Steve F]

Originally Posted by Bill S

I am getting some mods done to our camper trailer at the same time and going through those with our work s/s fabricator next week and will ask him if he can make a s/s version of the bottom part of the filter box with the hole on the side instead of the front, this will allow a snorkel fitting to mount straight out through the side of the inner section of the guard instead of some bizzare spaghetti that we would need otherwise.

I also modded my standard XJ airbox so the snorkel would come in through the side rather than the standard Safari point of through the front, this was a straighter route for the hose and it didn't hang down in the inner guard this way (Also since I got the snorkel 2nd hand I didn't have the bit to connect to the front). Anyway, thought I show you a pic, it was easy to do.

The blocked off bit at the front (square) was where the opening used to be.


Cheers
Steve

[Bill S]

Originally Posted by Steve F

I also modded my standard XJ airbox so the snorkel would come in through the side rather than the standard Safari point of through the front, this was a straighter route for the hose and it didn't hang down in the inner guard this way (Also since I got the snorkel 2nd hand I didn't have the bit to connect to the front). Anyway, thought I show you a pic, it was easy to do.

The blocked off bit at the front (square) was where the opening used to be.


Cheers
Steve

Excellent might be able to just modify the existing one, have you had any trouble with leaks? bit hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like the round tube is attached with resin, is that right?

[Steve F]

Originally Posted by Bill S

Excellent might be able to just modify the existing one, have you had any trouble with leaks? bit hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like the round tube is attached with resin, is that right?

The tube is actually a vent for a boat which is normal flush mounted to a wall. So a round hole was cut and the tube pushed through and on the inside there is a flange which is flush mounted and siliconed in on the inside and outside. It's also screwed down so the silicon isn't really holding it in just sealing it.

Haven't had any leak problems and you can feel the suction at the snorkel head.

Cheers
Steve

[Bill S]

Originally Posted by Steve F

The tube is actually a vent for a boat which is normal flush mounted to a wall. So a round hole was cut and the tube pushed through and on the inside there is a flange which is flush mounted and siliconed in on the inside and outside. It's also screwed down so the silicon isn't really holding it in just sealing it.

Haven't had any leak problems and you can feel the suction at the snorkel head.

Cheers
Steve

As Mr. Burns would say EEEXELENT!

Thanks for that, might give it a go!

[dnotari]

Guys, thanks for all of you.
After reading your messages regards the WJ ... I went for it.

I was lucky enough to find a shop here locally (Brisbane, QLD) with the owner knowing his 4x4 stuff.

It wasn't as easy as all the instructions made out to be, with the V8 things are laid out a bit different than expected.

Mike (my mechanic) is doing a really good job and can't wait the final results.

Will post pictures soon.

Let me know if you are interested in talking to Mike, I can give you his details.

Regards,
Dante

[ACJ]

[QUOTE=omaroo]As per usual - it's on the wrong bloody side!!!
not if you own a v8

[MRGC]

Check this link out Ive requested more pics and where he got the snorkel when I get the reply Iwill update.
snorkel