14Platoon Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Ex MOD 90 Defender 2.5n/a Diesel 1992 I purchased a snorkel for my Defender it’s an ex military snorkel and fits in the nearside top wing heater intake I’m struggling to find any photos on how to fit this. most of it is self explanatory but how do I deal with the heater blower intake? Do I also spin the air filter around so I can connect the hoses? Ideally a thread with just this would be perfect but I can’t find any and photobucket has deleted most photos of other threads. Any help appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 The snorkel attaches to the heater intake, with a flexible hose leading to the air filter The heater intake is usually moved just forward of the side indicator repeater light, on the side of the wing using a series 3 heater intake grill, with a flexible hose taking the air back to the heater box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Platoon Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, Eightpot said: The snorkel attaches to the heater intake, with a flexible hose leading to the air filter The heater intake is usually moved just forward of the side indicator repeater light, on the side of the wing using a series 3 heater intake grill, with a flexible hose taking the air back to the heater box. Thanks I wonder if there’s a wat to revroute without cutting the wing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 You need to be sucking in clean air, not from inside the engine bay, going to be difficult without cutting a hole somewhere. If you search for Marines deep wading defenders you should find some pics of the setup. I removed my snorkel and reverted it all back as there were too many tubes involved and I don't plan on dunking myself upto my chin anytime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Platoon Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, Eightpot said: You need to be sucking in clean air, not from inside the engine bay, going to be difficult without cutting a hole somewhere. If you search for Marines deep wading defenders you should find some pics of the setup. I removed my snorkel and reverted it all back as there were too many tubes involved and I don't plan on dunking myself upto my chin anytime... Hmm yes I’m toying with the idea of leaving it off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 If you don't really need the snorkel, don't bother. If you do, the less gaskets, seals etc. are the best. The "bolt it against the side and hope for the best" is not really always waterproof.. We have a snorkel on the vehicles but don't have it connected, unless we're goin out for work. And inside the snorkel we have a long tube all the way from the top of the snorkel to the modified air intake bousing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Mines a 1991 2.5 na and I made mine up as in photo. Its not a genuine one but does the job in 3 feet of water. Parts as in list but all i used was the rubber elbows, piping is my own and connects to the air cannister. Entry through the wing was where a clansman was fitted, this was moved to the other side. Hope it helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cchase Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Paddy, What did you do to make the air filter housing waterproof? Mine has two holes in the bottom. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Mine had a rubber “duck bill fanny thingy” for a water drain, supposedly one way but never are! Took it out and welded a patch over it (could use a bung and silicone but I wouldn’t trust it). Don’t recall a second hole ? Weld it up anyway ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Platoon Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Thanks for the replies, some interesting stuff there. I’ve decided I’m going to continue with it. I’ll try to post photos when I’m done. Anyone know the best way to cut a “neat” hole in the wing for the new heater intake? I’m a bit nervous after cutting a hole in the dash for a lighter and it went horribly scrappy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cchase Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 A hole saw on a drill would work. Is your Defender and left hand drive or right hand drive? If it is Left Hand Drive you could route the hole for the pipe through the blank in the wing. I suppose you could also run it from the driver side to the same blank if rhd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cchase Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks Paddy. I figured lots of silicone and blanking plugs would be needed. Also some neoprene gasket material where the two halves of the air cleaner holder attach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Platoon Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) I have the vent for the heater off and am busy spraying up my second hand snorkel. Obviously the tube fits from the existing air filter intake to my snorkel, but what are the two union joints for? ps the photo is my snorkel upside down drying. Edited January 28, 2018 by 14Platoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 That air intake is from a deep wading defender designed to go to almost windscreen depth. The unions are for air feeds for some other bits that might suck in water but can't remember offhand - think one was for brake servo or something. You won't need them so can blank off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Platoon Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 7 hours ago, Eightpot said: That air intake is from a deep wading defender designed to go to almost windscreen depth. The unions are for air feeds for some other bits that might suck in water but can't remember offhand - think one was for brake servo or something. You won't need them so can blank off. Great thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Platoon Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Snorkel now fitted. Just thinking out the box....rather than cutting a hole for a new heater intake, how about I use an extractor fan filter cut and cable tied over the blower intake inside the engine bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 You'll be pulling in smells and possibly fumes, not good for the health !! Stick with an external fresh air supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, Paddy said: You'll be pulling in smells and possibly fumes, not good for the health !! Stick with an external fresh air supply. I can vouch for this approach too, mine didn't have the foam seal on the duct for quite a while and more then once I found some pretty sooty smells being brought into the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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