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I have had starter motor problems and air con clutch probs
But I feel that was the sandy Walter that did the damage
If mantec did a looks only snolkel, I would not fit it

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No I didn't mean a looks only snorkel, but rather would people fit a proper one just for the looks of it. Sorry the spoiler analogy was a bad one...

It will probably be a month before i have time to fabricate the snorkel plate mock up this end.

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Also we need IDL to expand on his thinking that 60mm would cause too much of a restriction. I'll get a colleague to work their own figures.

Does anyone know what the max theoretical air intake volume requirement is for the engine? I've worked my own figures based on the details I have about the engine but I will be honest and say it's not my usual work. I'm morr concerned with engine requirements than flow through a pipe which I am quite happy with

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Got the first bit off steel 1.5mm thick plate
And ordered some 76mm pipe of flea bay
time to start cutting

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good, let's see what you get out of this - i'm going to have a look in a few weeks here...

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Nearly time to start welding

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First bit of welding finished still to finish some cleaning etc
What you think





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Time to think about air box drain, mine is blanked off
I need to fit one as rain etc will enter the top off the snorkel
Is the standard one truly one way

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The F2 standard valve is a rubber disc with a hole in the middle. The disc is fitted from the outside of the box and is held closed by the vacuum caused by the engine/turbo sucking. The F1 valve was a float that when the airbox drain was immersed in water rose and blocked the drain.
The disc is easily lost and some owners don't even know it's gone.

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Thanks for replying 👍
Mine was missing, so I blocked it off
I'am thinking off trying to get one and refit it,but is it truly one way only

Post #259802 7th Apr 2015 9:45 pm
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The next instalment lol







Air box finished
All wing ducting removed

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It is as one way as the inlet and outlet valves in an industrial respirator. It is exactly the same technology. When the engine is running and the air box under suction the disc is sucked against the rim. When the airbox is not under suction any fluid in the airbox can push its way past the disc. The disc is not available separately but is just a rubber disc with a hole in the middle. Something like a bicycle inner tube would be an ideal donor.

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I have blanked off the the drain completely.
I may fit a manual valve in the future
The white cylinder looking thing in one off the photos is a cap full off ct1 pushed over the out let

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Looking at a piece off original ducting against my 76mm pipe I'am using
How small could I have gone ?
What's your opinions

Post #260237 12th Apr 2015 9:07 am
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As original question - my calcs said 60mm should have been ok Thumbs Up

Sorry, i've been working a lot recently hence my absence!

Good work so far Thumbs Up

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