Td5 Snorkel question

[Anderzander]

I've managed to pick up a 2nd hand Safari Snorkel - SS575HF. It is though missing the internal pipework.

It's the one that has the integrated pipe that passes though the wing, rather than seals against the wing.

It used to be sold for td5's but is now only sold to fit a 300tdi.

My question is - would it be a disaster to swap out all the standard inlet pipe work and run a single pipe (flexi rubber with a metal core) straight to the airbox ?

Positives are that it would mean only 2 joins instead of the 6 in the standard set up - it would also maintain a larger diameter of 75mm to the box, instead of being reduced to 60 mm.

The negative is that it would mean losing the water trap in the standard pipework. I know the intake cowl on the snorkel states it can shed water - thought I don't know how effective that is nor how much of an issue it is ?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Stephen

[Mo Murphy]

I'd run a single pipe to the airbox Stephen for the reasons you've listed. Personally, I wouldn't be too concerned about losing the water trap but that's your call

Mo

[Retroanaconda]

Does the Td5 airbox still have a drain in the airbox like Tdis did?

If so then I wouldn't have any reservations as per Mo above, if you're confident of your sealing etc. Assuming you want it for deep water and not dust etc.

[landy andy.]

Yes the air box has it's own drain.

But I would run pipe direct from snork to air box and seal up air box drain, IF you wish to wade with it.

Andy

[Anderzander]

Thanks everyone - I just need to confirm the pipe size into the airbox and I can start sorting it out.