word of caution if you are thinking of installing a snorkle (1 Viewer)

[aktundra]

i had no instructions, just the template for drilling the holes. perhaps if i had instructions, this would be covered

do not blindly drill the holes called for on the template. midway up the snorkels body, it also attaches to the windshield frame. the frame is hinged, and more than likely shifted a bit over the last 50 years. i just finished, but if i were to do it again, i would mark the holes prescribed by the template, then dry fit the snorkel shaft to the window frame, and see if the holes needed to be jiggered a bit

 

[Mark Jennings]

So what does the carburetor/air cleaner plumbing look like, can you send pictures?

 

[mattressking]

There's a phrase for this ......I believe it's measure twice, cut once.

In your case....you always test fit prior.

 

[Kayaker]

It may be the angle of the camera, but it looks like the horizontal piece is not level with the body. It looks like rotating the horizontal member clockwise a bit so that it lines up with the horizontal line of the hood would line that vertical member up better with the windshield. Just a thought.

 

[Living in the Past]

Before starting I would have relocated the antenna mount at the top of the windshield. Looks like the snorkel is resting up against that mount keeping away the snorkel away from the windshield at the top. Can see the bottom of the cowl has a plate pop riveted to it. Repairs made to the tub may have effected alignment. Before starting best to line up the bib, fenders and aprons to the tub before starting. Might even require loosening the body mounts on the tub to get it all aligned. Can't see the alignment of the top of apron to the cowl with snorkel mounted. Aligned those should be even across the top.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

So you never said why you decided to install a snorkel. Just curious.

 

[sogncab]

So you never said why you decided to install a snorkel. Just curious.

I only did mine to get cooler air.

Outside of that getting maybe cleaner air.

The worst part is every retard asking if you go through deep water.

 

[Mark Jennings]

I only did mine to get cooler air.

Outside of that getting maybe cleaner air.

The worst part is every retard asking if you go through deep water.

Can you show the plumbing under the hood, how you routed to the air cleaner/carburetor? A picture? Just curious…..

 

[1969FJ]

Well , the word "snorkel" is kind of implying the user is keeping the "air" available above water. One would question why a snorkel is needed. I have a 1969 FJ40 and the air cleaner intake is more than enough for water crossings. Actually, my stock intake is so high ,the whole engine would be underwater before the intake sucks air. I do know that desert drivers like the snorkel because the intake is higher so less dust/sand can get into the lower setting. Before I would install a snorkel I would check air temp at stock air intake and windshield before I started drilling. Not sure it makes a difference.

 

[sogncab]

Before I would install a snorkel I would check air temp at stock air intake and windshield before I started drilling. Not sure it makes a difference.

On an 80 where it's easy to monitor through the computer, it definitely makes a difference. Lots of people have reported cooler intake temperatures.

 

[sogncab]

Can you show the plumbing under the hood, how you routed to the air cleaner/carburetor? A picture? Just curious…..

Mine doesn't count. Not a 2F

But, as an interesting observation, when my hood was mostly surface rust. I drove through rain one day. The water cooked off above the airbox way after the rest of the hood. I found that interesting

 

[1969FJ]

On an 80 where it's easy to monitor through the computer, it definitely makes a difference. Lots of people have reported cooler intake temperatures.

Interesting. Do you the delta between the two ?

 

[sogncab]

Interesting. Do you the delta between the two ?

Not sure. I'm sure it's searchable

 

[mtn biker]

There's a phrase for this ......I believe it's measure twice, cut once.

In your case....you always test fit prior.

My family mantra in carpentry work "measure twice, cut once, go get a new piece of wood." Not really that easy in this instance

 

[steffan]

Help, I cut it three times and it’s still too short