Taco in the water (snorkel)
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cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
Redback said:
Safari's are 3" & 3.5" I beleive...
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
So it looks like the Tacoma is the only 3" ID (versus the 3.5" of the 40/60/80's Toyotas). I talked to my buddy here in SLC, his Unifilters are all 3" OD, 2.6" ID so so they will not fit the Tacomas??
Anyone in need of one (or 10
), he's looking to unload them... I can get more details if anyone is intersted...
Anyone in need of one (or 10
), he's looking to unload them... I can get more details if anyone is intersted...
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
I'm going to have a couple of the Unifilters in my hands this afternoon... I'll report back on what they fit...
racinkid13
New member
flyingwil said:
my experience, if you wanna use a snorkle for water, i suggest shoo goo the connections.
Davids90toy
Observer
do they fit on a 90 P/U if they do ill pick one up the 4wd parts down here carries them
racinkid13
New member
I believe they make one for a 90.
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
Davids90toy said:
Toyota Pickup - $352.75
Retail $503.84
(Fits 89'-93' 22RE-4Cyl.)
Part# ARB SS105HF
Toyota Pickup - $352.75
Retail $503.84
(Fits 89'-94' V6-3.0L)
Part# ARB SS130HF
bootzilla
Adventurer
dieck said:
Heh heh...somehow I missed this thread. I think this video shows how sea-worthy a Taco is...if you haven't seen it before - it is hightly entertaining, and a testament to just how tough a 'yota is!
Gotta love those brits and Top Gear!
viter
Adventurer
post 85 is mine - http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2299&page=9
I think it is water worthy, but not sure if having a supercharger will make things any worse
I had water go over the hood only briefly (couple seconds) maybe 3-5 times and only due to driving a little faster than I should have and breaking thru the bow wave. As you probably know you have to try to drive at such speed as to create a wave in front of your truck, so that water level in front of the truck is higher and at the engine bay it is lower.
Overall never had problems with electricals yet, except for the starter positive cable connection point getting rusty - just had to take off the positive cable from the starter and clean the area to make it work again (also put some dielectric grease ont here to help protect it from rusting again). I am pretty sure that majority if not all electrical connectors onthe outside of the cabin are made water splash proof from the factory to resist heavy raining and car washes, but something like a fuse box might need a better seal. I have also heard of people trying to protect their ECU's by placing them somewhere higher up in the truck (perhaps siliconing connections could work too).
I have also extended all the breathers from differentials, tranny, and transfer case into the airbox.
Anything greasable will need extra grease due to washout by water, I imagine.
Also, check your steering rack and CV boots before water excursions to make sure they are not ripped, or you are risking getting water/mud/sand inside and destroying the inne tie rod ends and/or CV joints.
Overall I think people kinda exxagerate conductivity of the water, as far as truck electrical system goes. I wash my engine comaprtment with water and it gets on battery positive and negative terminals too and nothing have shortened out. so far now sea water, with lots of salt in it, will be worse, but you don't want to drive much thru sea water anyway as it is a rust ticket, unless you wash your truck right after it veryb well
driving thru deep water sure is fun though!
just do your homework first...
I think it is water worthy, but not sure if having a supercharger will make things any worse
I had water go over the hood only briefly (couple seconds) maybe 3-5 times and only due to driving a little faster than I should have and breaking thru the bow wave. As you probably know you have to try to drive at such speed as to create a wave in front of your truck, so that water level in front of the truck is higher and at the engine bay it is lower.
Overall never had problems with electricals yet, except for the starter positive cable connection point getting rusty - just had to take off the positive cable from the starter and clean the area to make it work again (also put some dielectric grease ont here to help protect it from rusting again). I am pretty sure that majority if not all electrical connectors onthe outside of the cabin are made water splash proof from the factory to resist heavy raining and car washes, but something like a fuse box might need a better seal. I have also heard of people trying to protect their ECU's by placing them somewhere higher up in the truck (perhaps siliconing connections could work too).
I have also extended all the breathers from differentials, tranny, and transfer case into the airbox.
Anything greasable will need extra grease due to washout by water, I imagine.
Also, check your steering rack and CV boots before water excursions to make sure they are not ripped, or you are risking getting water/mud/sand inside and destroying the inne tie rod ends and/or CV joints.
Overall I think people kinda exxagerate conductivity of the water, as far as truck electrical system goes. I wash my engine comaprtment with water and it gets on battery positive and negative terminals too and nothing have shortened out. so far
now sea water, with lots of salt in it, will be worse, but you don't want to drive much thru sea water anyway as it is a rust ticket, unless you wash your truck right after it veryb welldriving thru deep water sure is fun though!
just do your homework first...
DaveInDenver
Middle Income Semi-Redneck
Is this known to fit the 22R-E? I ask because it looks like according to Safari the SS105HF is designed to fit a 22R and will not line up with the EFI airbox. Just wondering if you've personally installed it on a '89-'95 pickup with a 22R-E and know first hand that it does work.cruiseroutfit said: