Thread: Air filter

No help with the wet filter but what are the recommendations on which way to face the snorkel head.
Forwards? Sucks in more rain, bugs & crap.
Backwards? I thought (maybe incorrectly) would cause a vacuum & suck in more dust?
And would it get enough air facing backwards?
Jonesfam

Snorkel is a Sherpa 4x4.
I would expect a lot of water to get in I suppose as the only bits to get let out would be the water that actually hits the back of the head?
I leave it forward facing but may turn around on rainy days

The "burper" in the air filter box is supposed to close under vacuum , then let the water out when the engine is turned off so could be a bit counter productive to silastic them..
I recently bought a new one as they seem to open up a bit over time.
As said before it helps to increase the size of the slots in the head of cheapo snorkels and clean them of dead bees every couple of months..
Having said that I have had damp filters from rain but they soon dry out with the air flow through them. They might even improve performance with a bit of water injection.LOL.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by Bohica

What make of snorkel? The cheaper ones may not have a large enough vertical slash in the head. Rain water can enter and is meant to drain out of these slits.

Safari snorkel has slits in it so the water won't get down to the filter.A look on their site describes how it works.
I had one on the D2a for years and never had an issue,in torrential rain like we get here in QLd,or creek crossings with water well over the bonnet.

The main issue with the D2 airbox is the design is crap and air bypasses the filter.

Originally Posted by scarry

Safari snorkel has slits in it so the water won't get down to the filter.A look on their site describes how it works.
I had one on the D2a for years and never had an issue,in torrential rain like we get here in QLd,or creek crossings with water well over the bonnet.

The main issue with the D2 airbox is the design is crap and air bypasses the filter.

.... re air bypassing the filter? Some brands of filter fit better than others i have no problems.

Originally Posted by onebob

.... re air bypassing the filter? Some brands of filter fit better than others i have no problems.

That's a german brand I'm guessing?

Originally Posted by scarry

Safari snorkel has slits in it so the water won't get down to the filter.A look on their site describes how it works.
I had one on the D2a for years and never had an issue,in torrential rain like we get here in QLd,or creek crossings with water well over the bonnet.

The main issue with the D2 airbox is the design is crap and air bypasses the filter.

The design of the airbox is just fine, Just don't use cheap and nasty air cleaners/replace them on a regular basis and you won't have any problems

Originally Posted by shack

That's a german brand I'm guessing?

Yes, a MANN filter from Roverlord a forum member ....