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RyanCostaRica

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Hey guys I'm in Costa Rica and we live pretty remote and cross a few rivers to get home. During this rainy season I've decided I want to attach a snorkel. Anyone know of a company that ships to Costa Rica or if there is a place here to purchase??
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Just a snorkel isn't going to cut it - if you are crossing deep enough water that you're worried about your air filter sucking in water, you'll also need to waterproof your electrical connections and fuse boxes, extend the breathers on your axles so you don't fill them with water, etc. a snorkel alone is, for all intents and purposes, purely aesthetic.
 
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Could you get an exhaust guy locally to bend you something out of stainless? This is mine..

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Hi Ryan, Purdy Motor SA (the Toyota importer) delivers a lot of Cruisers for the Red Cross, Electric Companies etc. with snorkels. You're not the only one to cross a river. Did you ask them? As far as I know they use Safari snorkels.

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I disagree on the point made earlier: " a snorkel alone is, for all intents and purposes, purely aesthetic."

While you most def should waterproof all electrical connections for deep water fording, a snorkel is a must for the chance you could splash water into your air filter intake. Water cannot be compressed, so you don't even want a small amount to be ingested in the engine. It will cause catastrophic damage in a split second. Bent rods, damaged valve/valve trains will happen in a split second when even a small amount of water get trapped in the combustion chamber above the piston or in the valve areas

If you occasionally go thru shallow water x-sings, the first thing I would recommend to anyone is the snorkel first For more than occasional xsings or deeper water, need to waterproof electricals as well.

Good call earlier on more frequent dif oil changes as well .
 
These are good quality. I have one for my 60. Sold with or without the precleaner. There are different sellers, search a bit.

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I contacted Purdy, they said its a difficult part to find for my 40. I wonder if that's because it's a BJ?
Does the snorkel go on passenger side?



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according to the pic above with the stainless tubing, his is a diesel and is mounted on the left side, so im thinking it does go on the left, which are widely available. i would think the ones on ebay are worth it.
 
RyanCostaRica said:
I contacted Purdy, they said its a difficult part to find for my 40. I wonder if that's because it's a BJ?
Does the snorkel go on passenger side?


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Purdy buys those snorkels here in CR. Find the importer. Yes they go on the passenger side, that's where your intake is.

Rudi
 
not familiar with the diesel but the dipstick is a weak point on some models and will injest water into the motor when submerged .i drove my first landruiser underwater 40 years ago and learned a few things over the years.dont forget the fan ,they can get sucked into the rad and makes for a bad day .good luck
 
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not familiar with the diesel but the dipstick is a weak point on some models and will injest water into the motor when submerged .i drove my first landruiser underwater 40 years ago and learned a few things over the years.dont forget the fan ,they can get sucked into the rad and makes for a bad day .good luck
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I remember people would swap fans out for electrical ones they could turn off during a water crossing if it was a frequent occurrence, just had to make sure they were turned back on after.

I locked up a 98 tacoma 3.4l about a decade ago in very deep water. Vehicle ended up being a complete loss. Water gets everywhere. Several gallons flowed out of the exhaust when draining and replacing all the fluids even the gas tank could potentially have water find its way in. What made it really stink is all the computers and electronics were toast. water will find its way into everything.

I would start with what the others have said the axles and transmission and transfer case breathers. maybe a tubberwear lid that can temporally be used to cover electronics during the crossing and taken off after. If you live in an area where its common I would talk to others people learn from experience and if deep water crossings are more common for some they would most likely have better advice.
 
Besides everything else that has been mentioned and good advice in the mean time while you wait for your snorkle a simple method is to put a tarp over the grill area and tie it on. This will push the water away from the engine bay when it creates a bow wave. Also if you have a concerns about the river crossing another trick is to remove the fan belt before you cross then your fan is not turning and will not pull into the radiator. Just dont forget to put it back on after you cross the river.
 
I don't know if you already bought a snorkel, but the ones Rudi mentioned used by purdy motors are Safari Snorkels indeed and sold by ARB Costa Rica google arbcostarica (Nielz Cruz) give him a call or an email.
 
Awesome thanks for the heads up. I got a quote for 750 USD. Yikes


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I know that a guy named Nilton (aka Peji) 8387-66-45 builds fender flares and snorkels made out of glass fiber. He's known in the 4x4costarica site. IIRC uses a Safari snorkel as a mold. Google Hacemos Fender Flares y snorkels para Samurais y otros... 4x4costarica. I can't post links yet.
 
Awesome ill try him today


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Just messages him 80 mil for a Fiber 110 mil for plastic good prices


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