Ebay snorkel - very happy!

[snakesoup]

find a good quality paint that is high in " zinc " or one that says "cold gal" as far as silicone just don't use the cheapest one you can find, I find Bostic seal n flex urethane to be really good stuff but any thing half decent should do the trick, it's how you use it that will determine if it's air/ water tight


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[Mesiah]

i have 1 of these myself was my first mod ater buying my triton in 2012 its a great snorkle

[MilkmanDan]

Got mine on, look was ok install, I went with the rivets on the pillar which worked bar my gun snapping the middle one so will drill it out and redo when I have spare time. The new overflow fits but ran out of time to work out the mounting so is cable tied for now as going away for the weekend.

Kit itself seems alright, quality wise is better than expected for a knock off. Fits well, I could be picky with the profile going from quarter panel to pillar but at end of the day I didn't make it.

Don't get much noise from it at all which I'm happy with, have mates with Navarra/Ranger and the induction noise is an annoying groan.

Overall happy for the price and recommend to anyone else

[Jacobie]

Got mine on, look was ok install, I went with the rivets on the pillar which worked bar my gun snapping the middle one so will drill it out and redo when I have spare time. The new overflow fits but ran out of time to work out the mounting so is cable tied for now as going away for the weekend.

Kit itself seems alright, quality wise is better than expected for a knock off. Fits well, I could be picky with the profile going from quarter panel to pillar but at end of the day I didn't make it.

Don't get much noise from it at all which I'm happy with, have mates with Navarra/Ranger and the induction noise is an annoying groan.

Overall happy for the price and recommend to anyone else

This the Tuff terrain one? I'm looking into getting one, probably wont fit myself though. Knowing my ill break something none related to the job.

[kouta666]

Don't get much noise from it at all which I'm happy with, have mates with Navarra/Ranger and the induction noise is an annoying groan.

You got a K&N filter? ..... Noticable increase in induction sound after I got one.....Love the sound !!!

[MilkmanDan]

Nah not yet the standard one gets a blow out every couple of weeks.

On a bit of a negative, have had the check engine light come on. Have not cut into anything during install so curious as to what it is. Haven't gone into limp or running rough so can't be anything too bad.

[kouta666]

Whats the error code?

[TheSheepKed]

Is it necessary to Sikaflex the joint between the rubber hose and the snorkel and the joint between the rubber hose and air intake?
Can sikaflex be used in this way? I would imagine that these connections would be permanent due to its adhesive property?

[dieselweasel]

I didnt, those jubilee clips that attach to each end aren't going to let any water in. I did dremel the hole into the airbox larger to accommodate the new bracket. That part was bolted and siliconed. Also on the lowest point of the snorkel on the outside of the fender, i did some sealing too as from what i remember, it exposed the saw hole

[TheSheepKed]

I didnt, those jubilee clips that attach to each end aren't going to let any water in. I did dremel the hole into the airbox larger to accommodate the new bracket. That part was bolted and siliconed. Also on the lowest point of the snorkel on the outside of the fender, i did some sealing too as from what i remember, it exposed the saw hole

Cheers dieselweasel!

Spoke to a service rep today who told me a few Tritons were getting engine lights and error codes thrown up due to their snorkel. He said there was too much air entering the system for the CPU to handle.
His reasoning was that all Tritons that had this issue had a snorkel.
Causation vs association? I was just about to install the snorkel on the weekend but now reconsidering?

[Joel]

I dont see how a snorkel could force more air than the 18-20 pounds of boost the turbo puts in? Guilty by association if you ask me.

[har05l]

What a load of shit

I've had mine on for more years then I can remember and it's never done anything other then its intended purpose, to keep water out.

Ffs

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[RHKTriton]

Service rep?

How many of the 'service reps' used to sell vacuum cleaners or Phuckary rugs before they got this gig?

Lights are probably caused by a poor connection at the MAF sensor.

[TheSheepKed]

Haha don't shoot the messenger. He drove a Pajero

Just thought it was an interesting point to bring up. I agree with the MAF sensor being the likely issue for 99% of engine lights after snorkel install.

[MilkmanDan]

Whats the error code?

Sorry only just seen this.

My light was caused by a second hand tony chip I bought failing. Removed and all sorted.

[TheSheepKed]

Could anyone please advise me as to whether there needs to be a hole in the top of the coolant overflow bottle for the replacement one?
I noticed there's a tiny indent at the top right corner but it hasn't been drilled out. Just an indent where it seems like there should be a hole?
Is it necessary to have a hole?

[har05l]

I very much doubt it TheSheepKed, probably just a fault in the moulding process


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[TheSheepKed]

I very much doubt it TheSheepKed, probably just a fault in the moulding process


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So need for a vent hole in the overflow bottle?
Just curious why the original overflow bottle had one.

[dieselweasel]

I drilled one in my ebay snork replacement overflow bottle in that very place, got a double ended screw retic connector from the shed and put some tube on the other side so i could run an overflow pipe down just in case.

[dieselweasel]

How could it pull more coolant out of the overflow without a little hole to allow it? Think of your delicious take away flat white coffee, you know in the lid they have an air hole in the opposite side. This is so the cup can drain. Put your finger over it and try and drink it, it wont happen. Just my 2 cents, i think there needs to be a hole there

[TheSheepKed]

I drilled one in my ebay snork replacement overflow bottle in that very place, got a double ended screw retic connector from the shed and put some tube on the other side so i could run an overflow pipe down just in case.

That's a brilliant idea. So a double ended screw that I assume is hollow through the centre, then put a tube on and clip it on with a hose clamp?

Is the hole necessary though?

[dieselweasel]

Literally just a small drill hole and twist one of these in, I wouldn't do the barbed ones, screw is better and i used a small length of this size tube

[TheSheepKed]

[quote="dieselweasel"]Literally just a small drill hole and twist one of these in, I wouldn't do the barbed ones, screw is better and i used a small length of this size tube

Sorry I meant, is it necessary to have a vent?

[dieselweasel]

If the one you took out had a breather/overflow hole then one definitely wont hurt. No clamps are needed, just screw in but you may need a tiny ring spanner because its fiddly

[dieselweasel]

What do you mean by a vent?