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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: 2grand4u on June 26, 2009, 04:55:34 PM

Title: snorkel
Post by: 2grand4u on June 26, 2009, 04:55:34 PM
just ordered up a snorkel a safari one dose any one have any coments of the install of it is it a real pain or farly simple should be here in a week.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: WhiteOut on June 26, 2009, 05:13:37 PM
For the TJ or ZJ, they are gonna be completely different
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: extremekustom on June 26, 2009, 06:00:35 PM
My 06 Rubi was no problem. Biggest issue is if you have aftermarket front fenders the template doesn't line up bang on. But not a big deal.  If it's on a Tj get use to loosening off the snorkel at the windshield mount to remove your doors.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: 2grand4u on June 26, 2009, 07:38:28 PM
ya it`s  going on my tj and all you need to do is cut the little posts down to 3/4 of an inch and the the door comes off just fine. i`m pretty stocked about the snorkel i hidrolocked my zj 3 time got lucky every time but this tj i`m not taking any chances.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: hps4evr on June 26, 2009, 07:48:09 PM
i hydrolocked my YJ 2 times. i built a mini snorkel out of pvc. it didnt come out from under the hood. just sucked air from up high at the back of the engine. and then i stopped goin in water which was the best upgrade.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: w squared on June 26, 2009, 08:54:28 PM
i hydrolocked my YJ 2 times. i built a mini snorkel out of pvc. it didnt come out from under the hood. just sucked air from up high at the back of the engine. and then i stopped goin in water which was the best upgrade.

Words of wisdom. There's more to dealing with water than not hydrolocking your engine.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 27, 2009, 02:36:53 AM
i hydrolocked my YJ 2 times. i built a mini snorkel out of pvc. it didnt come out from under the hood. just sucked air from up high at the back of the engine. and then i stopped goin in water which was the best upgrade.
Words of wisdom. There's more to dealing with water than not hydrolocking your engine.


best advice ever................................

the snorkel is great for high water crossings...... cept for the fact that your clutch fan will shear itself  off in the deep water, your electrical systems will fry, your diffs/tcase/tranny will all fill with water, and your distributor will most likely kickout after your headlights submerge..................

so ya, snorkels are cool, look cool.................... NOT PRACTICAL unless you do everything else up right


PS, Ryan, if you are trying to sell that ZJ, don't tell people you've hydrolocked it 3 times......... bad selling feature!

Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: 01sahara on June 27, 2009, 06:00:03 AM
just ordered up a snorkel a safari one dose any one have any coments of the install of it is it a real pain or farly simple should be here in a week.

Measure many times dril once. LOL

I just put one on my jeep went well, good product. It comes with templates and full instructions. It took a few hours to do the job.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: 2grand4u on June 27, 2009, 08:30:51 PM

best advice ever................................

the snorkel is great for high water crossings...... cept for the fact that your clutch fan will shear itself  off in the deep water, your electrical systems will fry, your diffs/tcase/tranny will all fill with water, and your distributor will most likely kickout after your headlights submerge..................

so ya, snorkels are cool, look cool.................... NOT PRACTICAL unless you do everything else up right


PS, Ryan, if you are trying to sell that ZJ, don't tell people you've hydrolocked it 3 times......... bad selling feature!



jonny i`m not sellin it any more just going to put the lift it the tj and drive the grand stock so i don`t put miles on my tj.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: Yellow RUBI on June 29, 2009, 09:22:28 PM
Don't mean to hijack but, Anyone got a  template I could copy?
My snorkels is on the bench.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: 2grand4u on July 04, 2009, 06:28:58 PM
Don't mean to hijack but, Anyone got a  template I could copy?
My snorkels is on the bench.

hey my snorkel isn't in yet but when i'm do with the template you can have it, i'm hopping it will be here monday.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: extremekustom on July 04, 2009, 07:16:25 PM
If you don't have a template use a transfer fluid to mark the hole on the fender.
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: extremekustom on July 05, 2009, 12:30:42 AM
Any sort of layout film that you can use to apply to the snorkel that when placed into position transfers onto the fender. Cheap route is a paint pen...
Title: Re: snorkel
Post by: Yellow RUBI on July 07, 2009, 02:51:26 PM
hey my snorkel isn't in yet but when i'm do with the template you can have it, i'm hopping it will be here monday.

I would really appreciate that thanks!!
All I really need is the the center punch locations for the 3 primary holes.
Let me know when your done, or if you want a hand, I'll be back in town on the 17th/18th.
Brad