I LOVE water crossings

Incommando · 08-22-2013, 10:37 AM

This is why you need a snorkle

94Dodge Truggy · 08-22-2013, 12:04 PM

I think a waverunner would be the choice I would take. That would be fun!

biggin69 · 08-22-2013, 01:08 PM

What good is a snorkel if your wheels up?

humpy · 08-22-2013, 03:50 PM

People with snorkels crack me up... Yea your intake may not suck water in bout the 9 million electrical sensors on motors these days really don't swim too well

biggin69 · 08-22-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

People with snorkels crack me up... Yea your intake may not suck water in bout the 9 million electrical sensors on motors these days really don't swim too well

But they look cool!

I bet the Jeep that is upside has either "Its a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand!" or " If you can read this, please flip me over!" sticker on the windshield!

WrenchMonkey · 08-22-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

People with snorkels crack me up... Yea your intake may not suck water in bout the 9 million electrical sensors on motors these days really don't swim too well

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Originally Posted by biggin69

But they look cool!

Yeah, I'll agree that most are probably done for looks, but you could probably say the same about most aftermarket parts.

But at least on the XJ, you've gotta do something, anyway. The stock intake is under the driver's headlight. Dipping into any water crossing will turn the four liter into a wet-vac.

As for sensors, the only one I've found to be water-sensitive is the throttle-position. And it's way up on top, and takes a LOT to get it wet.

Even if it does, it'll just make the rig run rough and/or shift funny until it dries out or you replace the $40 part. That's a whole lot better than hydrolocking it on the spot...

(End lecture...)

Robert

GPER · 08-23-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

People with snorkels crack me up... Yea your intake may not suck water in bout the 9 million electrical sensors on motors these days really don't swim too well

That's why I keep the old Jeep

solar1 · 08-23-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Coppertop

Snorkels are cool.Of all the mods done to my rig over the years,I get more comments and questions about the snorkel.

Nick

I had an ARB snorkle on one of my previous TJs. It was on it when I bought it. It was the biggest piece of crap. Broke every time you hit a decent tree branch and brought tons of deal and spiders in on the boss. She didn't like that. After 2 months I took it off and sold it.

Flxratd · 08-23-2013, 11:17 AM

a snorkel never really bothered me because I can see the idea of not causing extreme damage to your engine by sucking in a big gulp of water but what I always found funny is they are usually about 1-2 feet above your nose so maybe im just not seeing it but once the water passes my nose im pretty sure im going to quit caring about my rig

biggin69 · 08-23-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Flxratd

a snorkel never really bothered me because I can see the idea of not causing extreme damage to your engine by sucking in a big gulp of water but what I always found funny is they are usually about 1-2 feet above your nose so maybe im just not seeing it but once the water passes my nose im pretty sure im going to quit caring about my rig

Chicken!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7gZ...e_gdata_player

WrenchMonkey · 08-23-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by solar1

Broke every time you hit a decent tree branch...

That really surprises me. I've laid the rig over on mine more times than I can count. Not so much as a dent in the body. I did knock a corner off the cross-hatch "screen" over the inlet, but that's it in nine years...

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Originally Posted by Flxratd

I always found funny is they are usually about 1-2 feet above your nose...

More like six inches, but yeah, I'd be plenty happy with cowl height. I guess the theory is that on a dusty trail, the higher you go, the cleaner air you get. Makes no difference to us, but I guess out west and overseas expedition-type wheeling, where they might cover hundreds of miles of dirt roads a day, it might help...

Robert

Flxratd · 08-23-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

More like six inches
Robert

I was using girl measurements

up periscope

im just yanking your chain trying to increase my post count instead of working on my rig like I should be..... there I said it before someone else had too

Coppertop · 08-23-2013, 07:24 PM

Me too......Well at least the part about increasing the post count.

Nick

biggin69 · 08-23-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Flxratd

I was using girl measurements

up periscope

im just yanking your chain trying to increase my post count instead of working on my rig like I should be..... there I said it before someone else had too

You still are not finished with 2.0?

Coppertop · 08-23-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by solar1

I had an ARB snorkle on one of my previous TJs. It was on it when I bought it. It was the biggest piece of crap. Broke every time you hit a decent tree branch and brought tons of deal and spiders in on the boss. She didn't like that. After 2 months I took it off and sold it.

Guess I've been lucky...Mine has took several hits,even laid it over in a creek.Still in pretty good shape except for a few marks and scrapes.

Nick

humpy · 08-23-2013, 11:47 AM

Um I don't like mud or water ... If its deep enough to cover my 43" tire then I'm goin the F around! If it that's high I'll most likely have swamp ass from water comin in and I don't wanna sit in that for another. 8-12 hrs... So for me snorkel is useless jeep thing

solar1 · 08-23-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

That really surprises me. I've laid the rig over on mine more times than I can count. Not so much as a dent in the body. I did knock a corner off the cross-hatch "screen" over the inlet, but that's it in nine years...

More like six inches, but yeah, I'd be plenty happy with cowl height. I guess the theory is that on a dusty trail, the higher you go, the cleaner air you get. Makes no difference to us, but I guess out west and overseas expedition-type wheeling, where they might cover hundreds of miles of dirt roads a day, it might help...

Robert

I never had a problem with the main tube. It was the cross hatch as well as the portion that it attaches too. After a couple of rides and two broken cross hatch pieces I turned it around backwards until I found a stock air box and took everything off. The only bad part after that was covering the Jerry rigged hole the previous owner put In the lower fender with a cutting torch.

WrenchMonkey · 08-23-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by solar1

I never had a problem with the main tube. It was the cross hatch as well as the portion that it attaches too. After a couple of rides and two broken cross hatch pieces I turned it around backwards until I found a stock air box and took everything off. The only bad part after that was covering the Jerry rigged hole the previous owner put In the lower fender with a cutting torch.

Anymore, I just pull the head off when I'm wheeling. Being on the driver side, the head just grabs tree branches and smacks me in the face. Quit laughing.

And yeah, once its installed, youre kinda committed!

Coppertop · 08-24-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Anymore, I just pull the head off when I'm wheeling.

A great trick I learned from you..Except ,I only pull my head when in tight spots.Hey,it works.No head damage here.

Nick

Flxratd · 08-24-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Anymore, I just pull the head off when I'm wheeling. Quit laughing.

I cant quit laughing....I would think that would be the end of wheeling for me.

08-22-2013, 10:37 AM	#1
Incommando Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kettering OH Posts: 61	I LOVE water crossings This is why you need a snorkle

08-22-2013, 12:04 PM	#2
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08-22-2013, 01:08 PM	#3
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08-22-2013, 03:50 PM	#4
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	People with snorkels crack me up... Yea your intake may not suck water in bout the 9 million electrical sensors on motors these days really don't swim too well __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

08-23-2013, 11:17 AM	#9
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	a snorkel never really bothered me because I can see the idea of not causing extreme damage to your engine by sucking in a big gulp of water but what I always found funny is they are usually about 1-2 feet above your nose so maybe im just not seeing it but once the water passes my nose im pretty sure im going to quit caring about my rig __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

08-23-2013, 07:24 PM	#13
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Me too......Well at least the part about increasing the post count. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

08-23-2013, 11:47 AM	#16
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Um I don't like mud or water ... If its deep enough to cover my 43" tire then I'm goin the F around! If it that's high I'll most likely have swamp ass from water comin in and I don't wanna sit in that for another. 8-12 hrs... So for me snorkel is useless jeep thing __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..