Taco in the water (snorkel)
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mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
I would suggest reading through this recent post...
Snorkel Wars
As you can see, there are a lot of differing opinions.
For your specific truck, I would be concerned for with water and the supercharger. Cold water on a hot supercharger isn't a good idea.
Pete
Snorkel Wars
As you can see, there are a lot of differing opinions.
For your specific truck, I would be concerned for with water and the supercharger. Cold water on a hot supercharger isn't a good idea.
Pete
flyingwil
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The Taco sucks as soon as you no longer can see the beach. Seems to sink like a rock in heavy wave... I would suggest a boat for the sea.dieck said:
Heath- Check this thread out:Waterproofing your vehicledieck said:
dieck said:
Not really, since I do not have a SC like Pete stated it might be an issue. sorry for the first answer hope you can tell I am joking.
dieck
Adventurer
flyingwil said:
thanks. I get the joke. Was just wondering why you see so many snorkles. The mindless lemming in me saw one for the first time on the dante's peak suburban and had to have one. The engineer in me thinks its probably pointless on a taco... Just wondering if I was missing anything.
A snorkle is essential for dusty conditions, trust me i know, Australia is a giant dust bowl:hehe: that's one reason we drink lots of beer too:beer: a mans not a camel yaknow:elkgrin:
Anyway the snorkle with the pre cleaner for really dusty conditions is good.
Also having this spinning intake at the top is good for the dust rather than the ram intake.
Just more options to look at.
Baz.
Anyway the snorkle with the pre cleaner for really dusty conditions is good.
Also having this spinning intake at the top is good for the dust rather than the ram intake.
Just more options to look at.
Baz.
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
Redback said:Anyway the snorkle with the pre cleaner for really dusty conditions is good.
Baz, I have never seen a pre-cleaner like that before. Would you happen to have any more details on it?
mountainpete said:
This is made by Unifilter/Finafilter, should be available online, they have only been around a short time, a friend of mine uses one in his D90.
Here is the link to Uni-Filter
http://www.uniflow.com.au/
You may of seen these
A cut away pic
They come in packs of 3 just go to Products, then 4x4 pre-cleaners.
Snorkel Pre Cleaner
PRECLEAN3 SML A$46.50 (Incl GST)
Snorkel Pre Cleaner
PRECLEAN3 LRG A$46.50 (Incl GST)
Baz.
dieck
Adventurer
Can anybody explain the physics behind how the spinning intake prevents dust? Sounds like a novel concept, but I don't understand it. Does it significantly restrict airflow?
Redback said:A snorkle is essential for dusty conditions, trust me i know, Australia is a giant dust bowl:hehe: that's one reason we drink lots of beer too:beer: a mans not a camel yaknow:elkgrin:
Anyway the snorkle with the pre cleaner for really dusty conditions is good.
Also having this spinning intake at the top is good for the dust rather than the ram intake.
Just more options to look at.
Baz.
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
Redback said:
Thanks Baz!
Pskhaat
2005 Expedition Trophy Champion
dieck said:
As air is pulled upwards and into the cylonic intake it has angled fins making the air go around in circles. Dust and dirt are the heavier particles and thus like a cetrifuge `throw' the dust to the edges where it is collected vs the clean air that is sucked down the middle into the engine.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrifuge
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
I think its pretty simple really,
The can on top keeps the dust in a chamber where the heavy particles collect, you empty it occasionally. Kinda like the fording kit does on a USMC Hummer or the air filters commonly seen on Catarpillar heavy equipment.
Make sense?
The can on top keeps the dust in a chamber where the heavy particles collect, you empty it occasionally. Kinda like the fording kit does on a USMC Hummer or the air filters commonly seen on Catarpillar heavy equipment.
Make sense?
Davids90toy
Observer
yeah the snorkel is good for dusty conditions but there are some times that u need it. me and my dad are take my 90 toy and his 01 taco up to run the oregon back coutry trail and we have to do some water crosings and some previous runners have gone with out snorkels and had to be towed out by the FJ-40.
Snorkels do let you go a little bit deeper aslong as you dont stay in the water and your just crossing through. The two TJ's that went without snorkels got stuck then they came back with there tacos with snorkels and went all the way. so as u can see snorkels help alitle bit. but mainly used for dust.
Does any one if those pre cleaners work on the safari snorkel for the 90 P/U and 01 Taco?
you can see the 90 toy and 01 taco at the fallowing site.
www.4wheeltoys.com
Snorkels do let you go a little bit deeper aslong as you dont stay in the water and your just crossing through. The two TJ's that went without snorkels got stuck then they came back with there tacos with snorkels and went all the way. so as u can see snorkels help alitle bit. but mainly used for dust.
Does any one if those pre cleaners work on the safari snorkel for the 90 P/U and 01 Taco?
you can see the 90 toy and 01 taco at the fallowing site.
www.4wheeltoys.com
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
Davids90toy said:
I'm not sure, but I intend to find out soon. A local club member bought a handful of them from Aus. a year or so ago, and we found out they don't fit the FJ40/60 or 80 as I recall. I'm going to measure the OD/ID of my Tacoma snorkel and see if its any different... Though as I recall SS only makes a single intake unit, so they are likely all the same size.