fixing my snorkel on the cheap.

**Benz** · 27th April 2014, 03:36 PM

Okay so it seams Mantec snorkel wasn't up to the task of a round australia trip and packed it in just a few days ago.

The plastic where the snorkel is bolted to the bulk head has cracked quite badly.
I know I can probably get it plastic welded but I'm a little unsure how long it will last if I go down that road.

I thought a better solution would be to replace the plastic section of the snorkel with another material? Stainless steel pop into mind first. It's pretty much a straight section of pipe apart from the 30ish degre bend at the top to make the snorkel head sit on level.
Is it possible to bend stainless steel pipe of this diamiter like this? And will stainless be price effective?

Just thought I would run it by the brains trust at aulro and see what they thought.

Have a look at the pics I have attached and see what you think by best option would be.

Note: the snorkel is about 77mm at each end where it goes into the rubber flex hose at the bottom and where the snorkel head fits on at the top

**BigJon** · 27th April 2014, 03:57 PM

3 inch exhaust pipe will do the trick. Rattle can black once it is fabbed up and the job is done.

**Jeff** · 27th April 2014, 03:58 PM

You could get a piece of stainless pipe bent by an exhaust place, then get a bracket tig welded to the edge. Shouldn't cost too much, check out LowRanger's snorkel.

Jeff

**Benz** · 27th April 2014, 06:44 PM

Can anyone recomend an exaust shop in Brisbane then? Will be there in a week or so.

**nugge t** · 28th April 2014, 11:36 AM

pm sent cheers

**rar110** · 28th April 2014, 04:57 PM

I just fitted a Safari SS525HF. it was 3" both ends. It seems pretty robust. New old stock - $260 incl postage.

**Benz** · 29th April 2014, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by rar110

I just fitted a Safari SS525HF. it was 3" both ends. It seems pretty robust. New old stock - $260 incl postage.

Not sure that qualifies as "on the cheap"

Going down the exaust tube road.

Will let you know how I go.

**rar110** · 29th April 2014, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Benz

Not sure that qualifies as "on the cheap" Going down the exaust tube road. Will let you know how I go.

I know mild steel tube might seem cheaper. But more time fabricating mounting points at each end, then powder coating. See how you go.

**Benz** · 13th May 2014, 07:46 AM

so... got an exhaust shop to bend me up a piece of pipe.

cost me $100 bucks so it kinda wasn't cheap but it was cheaper then buying a new snorkel I guess.

It's dam ugly though

I don't know what they did but the exhaust shop I used did a crap job.
It should last longer then the plastic one did at least...

I know name and shame isn't really the done thing but if they put out work like this they deserve it.
So what ever you do... They are utterly useless.

I would also like to thank Nugget for letting me service the 130 at his place.

sorry forgot to rotate the pics but it's not worth fixing it up...

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