Snorkel Wars
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Jeff H
Adventurer
I can't believe I just read all 16 pages of this.. :whew:
Around here a snorkel is almost necessary on some trails. I have a friend who hydro-locked his engine by attempting to ford a deep water crossing. The Jeep I was riding along in was newer so the airbox was up higher. Unfortunately the older YJs have the airbox right behind the headlight, which immediately sucked in water once the nose went down. After the engine was replaced he made sure to install a snorkel!
I personally love the look of them but at this point I haven't needed one. It is on the list, though!
Around here a snorkel is almost necessary on some trails. I have a friend who hydro-locked his engine by attempting to ford a deep water crossing. The Jeep I was riding along in was newer so the airbox was up higher. Unfortunately the older YJs have the airbox right behind the headlight, which immediately sucked in water once the nose went down. After the engine was replaced he made sure to install a snorkel!
I personally love the look of them but at this point I haven't needed one. It is on the list, though!
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
I can't believe how long that sammy made it under for.. amazing. Must be all siliconed up like mad.
Here's our 80 series, dabbling in a river crossing... too bad yosh snapped the pic before it went over the hood and a 1/4 way up the windshield
We just installed a pre-cleaner on our snorkel.. so far it's picked up some dirt just driving around town. We will see how it does out in Death Valley next month.
Here's our 80 series, dabbling in a river crossing... too bad yosh snapped the pic before it went over the hood and a 1/4 way up the windshield
We just installed a pre-cleaner on our snorkel.. so far it's picked up some dirt just driving around town. We will see how it does out in Death Valley next month.
MountainBiker
Experience Seeker
Looks like the Mojave River was pretty deep that day!SOCALFJ said:I can't believe how long that sammy made it under for.. amazing. Must be all siliconed up like mad.
Here's our 80 series, dabbling in a river crossing... too bad yosh snapped the pic before it went over the hood and a 1/4 way up the windshield
We just installed a pre-cleaner on our snorkel.. so far it's picked up some dirt just driving around town. We will see how it does out in Death Valley next month.
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
MountainBiker said:
Yeah it had rained the previous days before we arrived.. and sprinkled on and off while we ran the trail. Was way deeper than i ever anticipated.
Martinjmpr
Wiffleball Batter
Mike S said:
You make that sound like a bad thing...
tacollie
Glamper
That is hilarious. Here is my two sents on snorkels. They are cheap compared to my other mods. Re-gear, suspension, armor, and so on. They can't really hurt. I like they way they look. I sucked water from a 12" deep puddle into my 4runner(toyota said they were known for that). Cleaner air. I will get one when those other things are done, just in case. I don't think they are a must, but just like aftermarket wheels, they get bling points and some functionality. My two sents, if I am complete miss led please tell me as there are much more experienced and knowledgable people here.
Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
Looks like someone got a new tubing bender for Xmass. Seriously, that is ridiculous looking.Shovel said:what the heck is that crap on his hood, did he steal Optiumus Prime's hockey mask!?
Spikepretorius
Explorer
Look Ma, no snorkel
(I'm pro-snorkel)
(I'm pro-snorkel)