1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
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1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
Hi
In this thread http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=133031" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. A snorkel is mentioned.
I was having a look today and I'm guessing left hand side behind vent and it run down and connects to the air filter housing via a box of some sort???? Apart from mine doesn't !
Obviously engine needs air to work but since mine looks like it's not been connected for years and some of the hosing has perished is there any need to replace ??? What will I gain ??? Runs fine.... Or seems to
Can parts still be purchased ??
Thanks in advance
In this thread http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=133031" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. A snorkel is mentioned.
I was having a look today and I'm guessing left hand side behind vent and it run down and connects to the air filter housing via a box of some sort???? Apart from mine doesn't !
Obviously engine needs air to work but since mine looks like it's not been connected for years and some of the hosing has perished is there any need to replace ??? What will I gain ??? Runs fine.... Or seems to
Can parts still be purchased ??
Thanks in advance
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Re: 1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
ns or os, depend on engine ,yes worth fitting
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Re: 1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
I have a left hand drive snorkel on left side
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Re: 1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
metalmick8y wrote:ns or os, depend on engine ,yes worth fitting
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Please excuse my ignorance, but why are they worth fitting?
Is it just for syncros going through water dips?
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Re: 1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
Driving across the channel?
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It's coming off the air filter not the exhaust pipe !
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Re: 1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
That makes all the difference. Brilliant!
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It totally would means I can use the van underwater...perhaps !
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Re: 1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
Helps channel cold, dense air to the air filter, and apparently reduces noise. I've put it on my never ending list of improvements
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Re: 1.6 diesel snorkel from airfilter
The snorkel/noise discussion is happening on the 'in defence if the 1.6D engine'.