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4X4MUD
21st May 2013, 06:53 AM
Guys, I wanted to ask a few of the smarter boys about air filter seals and snorkel question. I have a 1990 GQ TB42 dual fuel with the round air filter that sits on the top of the carb, Whats the best way to seal it so i dont get any water splashing inside the carb. The snorkel is sealed all the way to the air box just a opening where the top of the air box sits on the bottom tray that goes on top of the carb. Thanks in advance guys
taslucas
21st May 2013, 07:51 AM
Hi mate. Yeah the gas ones leave a bit to be desired hey? Check this link out, there may be a few ideas there: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?19178-Custom-Snorkel-setups
4X4MUD
21st May 2013, 09:27 AM
cheers for that...
4X4MUD
21st May 2013, 10:47 PM
Had a look but no good for me. I need it for the round air filter that goes on top of the carb on the tb42
taslucas
22nd May 2013, 07:52 AM
Thats the point, the factory setup with gas is pretty bad so its usually better to modify the lot.
4X4MUD
22nd May 2013, 09:31 AM
Thats the point, the factory setup with gas is pretty bad so its usually better to modify the lot.

Its sealed all the way but open around the air filter that sits on top of the carb. Might just make up u brackets and silicon them on...
taslucas
22nd May 2013, 09:52 AM
Yeah I know the ones. Bit of a pain to get them to seal properly. The filter housing vibrates a fair bit so maybe just put heaps of silicone?
4X4MUD
22nd May 2013, 04:19 PM
Yeah I know the ones. Bit of a pain to get them to seal properly. The filter housing vibrates a fair bit so maybe just put heaps of silicone?

I will sus it out over the weekend...
GQ TANK
26th May 2013, 06:32 PM
I have the gas ring above the carby with the standard air filter above - it seals ok,.

I guy in my club just fitted a millweld filter fo the impci mixer - looks mean - massive lump of alli on the top of the donk
4X4MUD
27th May 2013, 12:03 PM
i think i might make up some brackets so i can wrap the air box closed and then silicon it and that should hold it for a while... Anyway, if water gets to the distributor it will stall so should be ok.
MudRunnerTD
27th May 2013, 12:41 PM
Put the distributer in a Plastic bag.
taslucas
27th May 2013, 03:08 PM
Have you seen a rubber glove used for a four cylinder?
They're made for it!
4X4MUD
27th May 2013, 11:06 PM
I found if I put grease or vas all over the opening on the distrubutor, it won't leak... That's what I have always done and never had any issues. I have made up some U brackets and that will help seal the air box so I can put silicon to seal it 100%