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Disco 3 Snorkel ..should it be open at the front or not?

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Landi J

Member Since: 12 Aug 2020
Location: Alajuela
Posts: 25

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

Disco 3 Snorkel ..should it be open at the front or not?

Hello friends ..A question about my snorkel..I got a snorkel not original a copy and I notice it is open at the front part and also it has the normal opening at the rear. I was searching and all the photos I see have snorkels only open at the rear part of the top. My concern is water getting in because it is open at the front making the entering of water easier or excessive..Or is it ok like that...If you have a snorkel like this one I would like your advice..I'm attaching a photo of the top of my snorkel. Thanks everyone.

Last edited by Landi J on 14th Mar 2021 10:01 am. Edited 1 time in total

14th Mar 2021 9:58 am

DSL
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Some are, some aren’t. ISTR mine was but had no issues.

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14th Mar 2021 10:00 am

Landi J

Member Since: 12 Aug 2020
Location: Alajuela
Posts: 25

Thank you DSL..Yes mine is just like that..

14th Mar 2021 10:06 am

ronp

Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15211

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

Disco 3 SNORKEL

Firstly, it is not a ‘snorkel’ it’s a ‘raised air intake’.

Early RAIs had the vents at the front, but for whatever reason on later models the blanks weren’t cut out.
As it is just a raised air intake (and not a fully sealed snorkel) you won’t have any issues.
Even on snorkels, the main vent faces forward. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

14th Mar 2021 11:33 am

Farmer Chalk

Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4156

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers Orange

Yes just to reiterate Ron’s comments they are only designed to take in non dusty air rather than to be used for wading purposes....
The base of the RAI where it goes into the front offside wing is definitely not waterproof! The fit is really bad and almost impossible to get a decent seal on it.... so don’t go wading thinking you are protected!

14th Mar 2021 11:44 am

Landi J

Member Since: 12 Aug 2020
Location: Alajuela
Posts: 25

Re: Disco 3 SNORKEL

ronp wrote:
Firstly, it is not a ‘snorkel’ it’s a ‘raised air intake’.

Early RAIs had the vents at the front, but for whatever reason on later models the blanks weren’t cut out.
As it is just a raised air intake (and not a fully sealed snorkel) you won’t have any issues.
Even on snorkels, the main vent faces forward.

Thank you ronp and thank you Farmer Chalk..Yes. definitely not thinking about wading I'm more concerned about rain getting straight in through those front vents...Cheers and thanks again..

14th Mar 2021 5:01 pm

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