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Natanael Junior
Member Since: 12 Feb 2008
Location: Bras
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I have my land rover genuine g3 snorkel installed. The authorized dealer wich installed followed the manual, but I did not trust the thing.
In fact, the way it is, it does not seal a thing!! It looks great, but it seems that's all.
Any tip to make it works, or I'l have to glue a swimming pool aspiration tube linking the snorkel directly to the air filter box, as we are used to make in our old war jeeps? 
thanks. Natanael
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 13th Apr 2008 3:04 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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I take it that you have had a Land Rover Raised Air Intake (RAI) installed. This is not the same as a true snorkel. Safari make a true snorkel for the D3 but to be honest even with a snorkel you would not want to spend any great length of time with water on your bonnet. 
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| 13th Apr 2008 8:57 am |
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ianv
Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
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Quite right,
The RAI is not sold to snorkel, more to keep dust out and minimize water entry. The air intake duct and air box itself have features to let the water out before it gets to the engine. If you fit a snorkel you are making a commitment to water proof the ECU and transmission modules as they are much lower than snorkel height.
It works well for dust, mostly helps it settle out before it gets to the airbox and catches small amount of water.
All the best
Ianv TDV6
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| 13th Apr 2008 10:21 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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This might help I am sure the RAI could be turned into a snorkel.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic14190.html “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 13th Apr 2008 10:35 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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Just saw your "removable snorkle"
What were you thinking  Pete
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| 13th Apr 2008 10:52 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Don't knock it it works.
So you think I offenended the LandRover gods too? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 13th Apr 2008 11:53 am |
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malky
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| 13th Apr 2008 12:41 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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caverD3 wrote:Don't knock it it works.
So you think I offenended the LandRover gods too?
I think i paid about $400 for my safari ...took about
4 hours to fit...... why didnt i just wait for a copy of yours Pete
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| 13th Apr 2008 11:21 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Mine was much cheaper on paper but $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in PITA playing around. 
My choice would be the RAI and turn it into a proper snorkel. The only advantage to mine is it can be taken off leaving no holes in the body work.
Natanael, I see no reason why the RAI couldn't be turned into a snorkel though using a plate and cowling. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 13th Apr 2008 11:56 pm |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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As ianv said, you may well seal the RAI into a snorkel but that would suggest you're going to depths of water and for durations of time that would be puting the electrickery and computing mods under the bonnet at risk.
It's beyond me but is it possible to seal these too? 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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| 14th Apr 2008 12:02 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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I have had a go at this:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic13315.html “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 14th Apr 2008 12:57 am |
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ianv
Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
Posts: 338
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Yep,
The wet electrics threat is one to be considered, I have wet mine and they responded straight away to a blow out ouf the connectors and cable ends, no damage. I disconnected the battery as soon as I guessed I had water in place and it was only 15 minutes work to get everything apart blown out and good as new. The ECU and Transmission module are extremely rubust electrically and well sealed. The connectors are all fit for purpose and 300mm above specified wading depth. We bring these challenges on ourselves. TDV6
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| 14th Apr 2008 9:47 am |
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