Internal Snorkel mod.

[makeitfit]

Decided it was time to make a snorkel for the Trol. I just don't like any of these massahoosive external ones that go ALL the way down the wing plus they're stupidly expensive:/
So how hard can it be ?
Bought some 3" silicone hose off fleabay in sexy black 2m long £38
Then set about cutting up the air filter housing as follows:


This will be the new way in ish

So next job, drill a dirty great 85mm hole in the bulkhead where these holes are

Here you go, and then file off the edges nice n smooth

To make a nice collar through the bulkhead I found this in me garage It's a 4" soil pipe adaptor for a 1 1/2" waste pipe, ideal

Here it is in place ready to drill the b/h so I can bond it in place

I drilled a big hole in this too so the air intake will fit through it a bit like this

So as that worked so well I bonded it in place with Tiger seal and a few screws to hold it in place till the goo cured. That'll be totally water proof in an hour or so

Next steps will follow in post 2 as there appears to be an image limit per post :/
Back in a bit lol

[makeitfit]

Next the air filter box needs some modifications Basically cut off the bend bit and then cut off the square end, as that bit will be in a new position on the box.

Then I grafted on the square bit onto the box and riveted it in place , again using tiger seal to seal it all up.

Then I cut a bit of old tread plate to blank off the old intake hole. Again, rivets and tiger seal do the business

Refit the filter box back on the Trol

Here you go , plastic pipe back in place and it lines up a bloody treat

Next stage will be the silicone hose connection and then routing it through the dash and up the A post.
It'll then go onto a roof scoop made out of a bonnet scoop like a scooby or similar
Watch this space for the next instalmen

[threedogs]

So far so good, I like where this is going,
keep pics comming please, unfortunately, A snorkel is a snorkel
Or is it

[makeitfit]

Will do but it's come over all night time here lol

[makeitfit]

Right then , did a bit more today and got the inside sorted pretty much. Took out the glove box and the grab handle in readiness for hole cutting

With the air vent out and working from under the dash, there's just enough room for an 80mm hole It does get close to the grab handle but not too much.

Again much filing and smoothing required so you don't damage you pipe Then gently insert your pipe into the hole a little wriggle and twist a bit , then ahhh it's in

Pull it through slowly so it can be passed above all the heater blower gubbins and then carefully out the B/H collar . Then you get this the other side .

Back in the glove box zone I got a suitable zip tie to hold the ducting up out the way of the heater controls and keep a nice gentle curve.

Then the glove box innards need to be trimmed a bit to allow for the ducting, didn't loose too much of it, still room for man things

The ducting is now up the A post and zip tied to the roof till I can get to the scrap yard and liberate a bonnet scoop. Got the exposure all wrong but you get the drift.

Opened the back window and took it for a test drive
Sounds sweet

[BigRAWesty]

WTF..
I'm with you on not liking the big long snorkel along the 1/4.. But f**k me you have to be kidding!!! (clearly not..)

I dunno about anyone else but there is so much wrong here.

1 - you cut threw your firewall... Compromised the integrity, and a massive defect..

2 - you ran it inside the cab!!! What happen when the thing back fires?? Or a valve sticks open slightly.. It's a highway to disaster..

And 3 - how the f does that look better than the snorkel along the 1/4????


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[Winnie]

Those last pics aren't working for me

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[makeitfit]

WTF..
I'm with you on not liking the big long snorkel along the 1/4.. But f**k me you have to be kidding!!! (clearly not..)

I dunno about anyone else but there is so much wrong here.

1 - you cut threw your firewall... Compromised the integrity, and a massive defect..

2 - you ran it inside the cab!!! What happen when the thing back fires?? Or a valve sticks open slightly.. It's a highway to disaster..

And 3 - how the f does that look better than the snorkel along the 1/4????


Sent from a device which doesn't always agree with my thumbs...

1 Aye, just the same as heater hoses, wiring loom, air con etc ?
2 Not had a diesel back fire yet, but thanks for the warning.
3 Ah well each to their own lol It'll look neater when it's all clipped in place properly

[shakey55]

I'm sorry, but that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. I'm not sure where you are from, but if I did that in Australia I think I would not pass a registration check.

I can see nothing wrong with the normal snorkel fitted on the outside of any 4x4.

In fact diesels are all about getting clean fresh air and plenty if it. I really think you will be restricting the amount of air intake

I hope your going to keep it for a while, because I don't think anyone would ever buy it from you.


'shakey'

[Winnie]

Take it easy guys and remember "each to their own." Some may not like it but some may think it's a great idea. No need to be harsh like that.