outback traveller
Member Since: 19 Jun 2007
Location: Brisbane
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I have a Land Rover original equipment snorkel on my 2007 D3. Recently I discovered that the tube that runs through the inner guard and connects the original air intake to the air cleaner is porous. Also the elbow where this tube joins the air cleaner has holes drilled in it. It makes no sense to me to have a raised intake if the original connecting tube is not watertight.
Does anyone know why Land Rover has this design and if replacing them with watertight fittings will cause a problem?
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 20th Jun 2007 12:40 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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I would of though for those who dont have a snorkel , any water that does get it would obviously drain out before entering the air filter.
By having a snorkel you are much better protected .
But i might be wrong G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 20th Jun 2007 12:53 am |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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The LR raised air intake is primarily designed to reduce dust intake, not water The End
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| 20th Jun 2007 1:12 am |
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PJJ
Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Snowy Mountains
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Hi Outback Traveller
How did you find out about the intke being porous etc?
Is the OE snorkel fit etc OK?
PJJ
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| 22nd Jun 2007 10:21 am |
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craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
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Its marketed by LR as a Raised Air Intake and not a snorkel - so as Slimer says its primarily designed to reduce dust intake...
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| 22nd Jun 2007 1:10 pm |
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