3" dia. precleaner - Safari Snorkel - Defender

**Michael2** · 30th October 2006, 01:38 PM

I went looking for a precleaner to suit the Safari Snorkel in my 300tdi today. I had bought a precleaner for a mates 200tdi just before we did the Simpson, a few months ago. ARB wanted about $80 and I got one from the local truck store for $29 .

However trying to find one to suit a 3" diameter Snorkel, which the 300tdi has, is proving difficult. The truck place couldn't find one in either the Donaldson or Fleetguard catalogues and then I went to ARB who told me I'd have to get a rubber adaptor and fit a precleaner with a 3 & 3/4 diam. intake. The problem with these is they're about a foot wide - just asking for trouble.

Has anyone been able to source a compact precleaner with a 3" diameter anywhere? If so, where? and who makes them? Part No. perhaps?

Thanks, Michael2

**p38arover** · 30th October 2006, 01:46 PM

Yep, I've got one. I had it on my Rangie. I got it from Berrima Diesel at a 4WD show. I'll have a look tonight to see if I have the part no. at home.

Ron

**seqfisho** · 30th October 2006, 03:20 PM

Hi Michael,

I think the 10" or 12" Donaldson have a 3 " collar, but if like me you find them a bit big looking then go to your local exhaust shop and ask them to flare out a piece of 2 1/2" pipe to 3" and you can then use the 7" donaldson, just paint it black and it will only add about 1-2" to the height of the snorkel.

**Michael2** · 30th October 2006, 03:31 PM

Thanks Guys,

I'll see if Ron can get me a p/n, otherwise I'll try the exhaust pipe mod.

- Michael2

**Graeme** · 30th October 2006, 05:54 PM

Mine's a Donaldson, with "Bowl Part No. P02-0227"

**PhilipA** · 30th October 2006, 08:08 PM

Donaldson also do a later version of the old bowl type called a "Topspin"
It is physically bigger than the bowl type but does not need cleaning as the dust is propelled out a side vent by a paddle driven by the air flow.
They come in three inch . I have one for my Rangie snorkel.
Look at the Donaldson site.

See http://www.donaldsonfilters.com.au/u...%20F111107.pdf

Regard s Philip A

**matbor** · 30th October 2006, 09:28 PM

Are the pre-cleaners worth it ???

**VladTepes** · 30th October 2006, 09:54 PM

so what one do i need for the safari snorkle on my 200tdi, and where can I get one ?

(I ask because last time Mrs Vlad drove it the mesh part at the front disappeared ?! and so its a good a time as any to replace the 'ram' with a precleaner I reckon).

**Graeme** · 31st October 2006, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by matbor

Are the pre-cleaners worth it ???

They certainly get plenty of dust in them in dusty conditions. But due to the noise (TD5 D2), mine doesn't get much use.

**JDNSW** · 31st October 2006, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by matbor

Are the pre-cleaners worth it ???

It probably depends on where you drive - I would expect the situation they would be most use is where driving as a group on unsealed roads, either leaving insufficient gap between vehicles or when there is no wind at all and the dust just hangs around for long periods.
I have never felt the need to have one, or even a snorkel, for that matter. On the other hand the precleaner on the tractor really works hard - often when ploughing you work in a cloud of dust, particularly when the wind is following!
John

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