RRS RAI - Sealing the Connector Pipe

[101RRS]

For those with a D3/RRS that have a RAI fitted and either sealed the pipe that connects the air box to the RAI or replaced it with something else.

If you sealed the pipe what did you use - just tape it up with something like rescue tape or coat it with some sort of sealing compound.

If you replaced the pipe with something else - what did you use and where did you get it? Can you remember sizes?

Thanks

Garry

[101RRS]

No one done this and turned their RAI into a snorkel??

[Learner]

Hi Garry,
I believe the D4 RAI has a sealed pipe (and a gasket for where the RAI meets the guard).

[101RRS]

Hi Garry,
I believe the D4 RAI has a sealed pipe (and a gasket for where the RAI meets the guard).

Thanks but we are talking D3 and earlier RRS which uses a different air intake pipe to the D4.

Do you know if the D4 pipe will fit in a D3? If so, and assuming it is not all that expensive, the easiest may be to just replace the D3 version with the D4 version.

Cheers

Garry

[CaverD3]

I sealed the 'religious' bend with sealant (coloured caulk)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/122.jpg



and replaced the hose behind the wing



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/123.jpg




with an plastic one,





https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/124.jpg




worked well but was my own removable snorkel not RAI.

[101RRS]

Thanks for the pics - did you have any trouble finding the tube? Bunnings, Clark Rubber etc??

Cheers

Garry

[CaverD3]

I think it was from Super crap or Auto Barn.

[jonesy63]

Garry - I just took a look in the garage at the bits I took off to install the snorkel, and fwiw, the D4 2.7 elbow is also religious. The hose however, is different to the one that Caver posted.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/107.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/108.jpg

[CaverD3]

Same activated charcoal material but now a has a plastic sleave.
I think the fabric has charcoal in it to beat emissions regs when engine off?

[Learner]

SNIP
Do you know if the D4 pipe will fit in a D3? If so, and assuming it is not all that expensive, the easiest may be to just replace the D3 version with the D4 version.

Cheers

Garry

Garry,
IIRC, TLO (on disco3.co.uk) said that they were a straight swap.

[LRD414]

I sealed the 'religious' bend with sealant (coloured caulk) and replaced the hose behind the wing with an plastic one, worked well but was my own removable snorkel not RAI.

CaverD3, is your snorkel easily removable? I am thinking about trade-offs of being removable versus loss of functionality. I don't really need a snorkel for my D4, just a RAI for dusty roads and would prefer easily removable.

Cheers,
Scott

[CaverD3]

I would suggest using a LR raised air intake and attaching it with a plate as i did my home made one. it will look better and still be easily removed.

Posted details of how i did it in this thread:

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Removable Snorkel (http://disco3.co.uk/forum/topic14190.html?highlight=removable+snorkel)