A snorkel - kind a! Work in progress

Just to follow up from my last post, here's a pic in progress.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...13/11/1626.jpg The blue bar with all the lines is the manifold for the breathers. Compressor is as far away from heat as possible, plus shielded by can and plate. Short blue hose is the inlet for the compressor, will extend into cabin when parts arrive and draw from the filter that was originally plugged into the port the hose is in now, as will the vent for the air solenoid for the winch clutch.

Had to move the alarm horn, now sits under the base plate. No non standard holes drilled so it can all go back to original.

It all looks very neat and professional. Well done mate. My snorkel duct is routed through that area so I'll need to see what room I have left in the back left corner of the engine bay.

Was thinking I might route the compressor intake into the clean side of the engine filter box. Would be easy enough to seal the penetration and you'd only need a pipe and not an inlet filter for the compressor. Just trying to create more room in the eas box for a larger compressor.

Thanks. I'm only using the filter as it was fitted to the compressor inlet anyway and it dampens the pssst sound of the solenoid dumping pressure when the clutch is engaged. Just realised I also need to stuff two relays in, for solenoid & compressor plus wiring to turn on both compressor and clutch from inside and outside vehicle. And fit an outlet for the tyre hose and tap in the sill protectors that double as air tanks.

Battery box rebuild next to fit 2 yellow tops in original space and keep original jack plus head & driving light relays and winch solenoid in there and keep it waterproof.

Take some pics of your space, if you need a new box made up send over some drawings and I can knock one up.

Well I reckon I can finally change the title of this post. The snorkel is close to complete. Ended up using 76mm flexible duct instead of the 90mm I had. Made it a bit easier to route through the engine bay.

I'll have to get a black house clamp. But otherwise I'm rather pleased I've finished. A lot of work. Don't recommend anybody tries to repeat this approach. Seemed like a good idea when I started. The missus is very happy with it (that it's finished).
Just need a water course to traverse! Perhaps I'll test its integrity first. You put a plastic bag over its head to see if the engine stops - don't you?

Looks amazing mate! Great work!

great job... and ...nice wheels!

Looks great. Good looking P38. I commend you for your efforts and hard work

Looks a million dollars. Do you get any wind noise through the gap between the snorkel and side of the bonnet?

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Originally Posted by clubagreenie

Looks a million dollars. Do you get any wind noise through the gap between the snorkel and side of the bonnet?

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No wind noise of note so far. But I've gotta try it at highway speed. Other than the actual snorkel head, you can't really see it from the drivers seat.

Feel like I need a water crossing.

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Originally Posted by davidsonsm

You put a plastic bag over its head to see if the engine stops - don't you?

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Isn't that what you do with grandkids? NAH! Sorry....:wasntme:

Seriously, a professional looking job, well done. :)