Pathfinder

[Pathfinder]

Can you buy a snorkle and fit it yourself or is it wise to have it installed by the proffesionals

Cheers
Pathfinder

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Pathfinder

Can you buy a snorkle and fit it yourself or is it wise to have it installed by the proffesionals

Cheers
Pathfinder

You can if you don't mind drilling a hole in your guard. They come with a template. For the hundred dollars or so get it fitted and save yourself the hassles in my opinion.

[Nickj]

Pathfinder

Assuming you have a Pathfinder, which model is it? You could try on the PCOA forum - PCoA • Index page I know there are very detailed instructions for R50 but yours would be a little different. Do a search on there for snorkel.

Nick

[grit]

I've had the bonnet under water dozens of times. Play it safe - cover your grille (it stops the water pushing your radiator into your fan if nothing else) and keep the engine in the trough behind the bow wave.

I usually spray the engine compartment with silicone spray after every engine clean (after trips with river crossings or decent mud).

Another good thing is the motor and engine compartment still look shiny & new years later.
Some people get edgy about drilling through outer & inner guards & if thats the case pay an expert to do it.

If doing it yourself, don't just trust the template, hold the snorkel inplace and compare fitment position. Some say the template position keeps the snorkel a little further than desired from the pillar. I guess they do this to create a safe margin for error.

[mac 1]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Frosty, Good advice.

second that
mac

[beanbag]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

And get a can of "START YA BARSTARD" stuff works like a charm. Fires up a wet or out of tune or oil flooded engine no worries. And yes that is the real name of it too.

I've got some...great stuff, will start anything but follow the instructions on the tin.....

[Brads GQ]

Originally Posted by frosty

Boys,Boys,Boys! A snorkal works great when your engine is RUNNING! If your going to take a petrol donk in at very least half door height(dont go that deep without a snorkal!!) Your lectrics are a fair chance of getting WET! Lectricity n water, bad mix. At very least, seal your dissy,plugs,condensors,coil, etc. They're the ones that keep you're fire goen. Use a small smear of silicon under lead connections, coil and vital stuff. Don't use to much, ya never get them off! Go and buy a box of CRC or WD 40 or the likes. Drown the lecy's in that stuff before the big plunge. Not to early though, the stuff burns off with heat. Before you dunk, go silly under the bonnet. You can also use Vasoline in all your fittings for a medium turm fix. I'm sure you've got HEAPS of that! Guy's, a good way to avoid the problam,NEVER GO OUT ALONE! ESPECIALLY ALONE THROUGH WATER!!

Thanks for that post mate.