Thread: Smoky D4 video

Originally Posted by Disco_Rob

What would be the point in fitting a raised air intake if the first time you drive into water thinking you are safe because the air entry level into the engine is at the top of windscreen level but you suddenly come to a stop with a bang because you haven't sealed everything below?
Any decent snorkel kit comes with instructions. And an important instruction is the one that tells you to remember to seal any drain holes in the air box...

https://www.safari4x4.com.au/images/...er-install.pdf

Maybe a Safari is not a decent snorkel however their instructions do not mention sealing drain holes anywhere. Maybe that’s because a Disco air box doesn’t actually have any to begin with? I’m not sure.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

https://www.safari4x4.com.au/images/...er-install.pdf

Maybe a Safari is not a decent snorkel however their instructions do not mention sealing drain holes anywhere. Maybe that’s because a Disco air box doesn’t actually have any to begin with? I’m not sure.

The D2 has a drain hole in the bottom of the airbox,dont know about the D3/4.

Whether to seal it or not after fitting a snorkel,some say yes,others no.

Mine was sealed with Sikaflex.

Originally Posted by scarry

The D2 has a drain hole in the bottom of the airbox,dont know about the D3/4.

Whether to seal it or not after fitting a snorkel,some say yes,others no.

Mine was sealed with Sikaflex.

I’ll pull mine apart tomorrow and see

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

https://www.safari4x4.com.au/images/...er-install.pdf

Maybe a Safari is not a decent snorkel however their instructions do not mention sealing drain holes anywhere. Maybe that’s because a Disco air box doesn’t actually have any to begin with? I’m not sure.

I can't remember if my D1 did or not, but it does have two rubber grommets that secure it to the inner wheelarch which have to be sealed but my instructions said not forget to seal any drain tubes.

Originally Posted by Oztourer

Hey Disc_Rob
I'm not sure if you missed my point. The standard air intake on the D3(&4?) is NOT sealed. The trunking between the air intake on the side and the air filter box is slotted and is covered with a cloth sock (presumably to act as a bit of a pre filter). Even the elbows have holes in them. The LR RAI just bolts on to the outside of the vehicle. RAI's are not sold as water wading devices, they are designed to pick up cleaner air and to increase air flow into the engin (LR specifically state this). That is why blocking the air intake on factory vehicles will not starve the engine. As you say though, decent quality brand snorkels such as Safari are sealed. The merits of using snorkels to increase the water wading depths of these vehicles is a whole different kettle of fish...

Not so much 'missed the point' more 'never seen an air intake system with so many holes before!'
I know some people fit them to take in cleaner air, but every kit I've seen in GB is designed to be sealed.
Personally, I can't help getting my feet wet at any opportunity.
I've almost fixed the leaks though, so hopefully this year my feet will remain dry when I go wading. It's playing havoc with my carpet...

On a D3/D4, the tube going from the filter box to the quarter panel vent is perforated (perhaps for the very reason of preventing the smothering of the engine by covering the side vent). For this reason the factory RAI is not waterproof as previously mentioned. Other solutions like that from Safari replace the perforated tube to make it waterproof(step 9 in the instructions below). The filter box has one way drain plug which can also be blocked.

The factory RAI can be waterproofed as has been discussed many times here.

Originally Posted by Disco_Rob

I'm guessing it stands for something?
Valve Timing Gets Bad More If Bent???

That's a good one, I like it

Actually stands for the sequence to follow when doing a tune up on the beasty, kinda like the way you remember the planets (My Very Elderly Mother Just Swept Up Nine Pins [woops, Pluto's not a planet anymore - or is it????])