The main function of the snorkel is to provide your Land Rover’s engine with cool, dry and clean air while off-roading and also to prevent water and dirt from entering the engine.
What is the purpose of a safari snorkel?
Created to protect 4WD engines from the hazards of dust and water commonly encountered in touring and off road driving, Safari snorkels relocate your air intake point from the relatively low and vulnerable position under the bonnet to a higher and safer location where a constant source of cool, clean and dry air is …
Can a Land Rover go underwater?
If you’d rather something a bit more luxurious, the Range Rover is also able to wade through 900mm of water, as is the Land Rover Discovery when air suspension is fitted. Meanwhile, the Range Rover Sport can get through 850mm of water, making it very nearly as capable.
How does a Land Rover Snorkel work?
How Do Safari Snorkels Work? When fitting a Safari Snorkel to your Land Rover you are raising the air intake. Instead of air being drawn inside at engine level the snorkel inhales air at roof level which is essential when crossing rivers or driving through dusty environments.
How deep can a water defender go?
The old Land Rover Defender is one of the most capable off-road vehicles ever built. However, it could only wade through 500mm of water – a decent effort, but not enough to get through the deepest floods, without modification. The new model, though, is capable of driving through nearly twice that, at 900mm.
Are Safari snorkels worth it?
Whether you’re on the road or off road a snorkel is the best way to get the cleanest and purest air into your engine. Even if you’re not crossing rivers or battling high tides, a snorkel can still help improve on performance and fuel efficiency in heavy rain or dusty terrain.
How deep can a Land Rover Discovery go in water?
The Land Rover Discovery can manage anywhere between up to 20 inches and 30 inches of water. That is the official Land Rover Discovery Sport wading depth.
Which snorkel to get for the Disco 2?
Again as with other Land Rover addons , there’s a choice of which to get. As far as I know the is 3 makes of snorkel for the Disco 2, Mantec (G4 vehicles), Safari, and Southdown . Each snorkel has positives and negatives about their design and look. You will have to decide which one you like the “look” of as they all pretty much do the same job.
Can I add a snorkel to my Land Rover?
This is one of the “big” mods to your Land Rover and the thought of cutting a big hole in your wing can put a lot of people off, it certainly did me for a long time, but then I thought what the heck, lets add a snorkel to. Again as with other Land Rover addons , there’s a choice of which to get.
Will a mantec snorkel fit in a G4?
Apart from that it fits very well, is made of tough metal construction and looks cool when fitted. Here below is a mantec snorkel fitted to a Disco 2 G4 vehicle. All G4 D’2’s had these fitted, as did the Camel trophy Discovery’s, and if they good enough for the G4 challenge then they are good enough for me !!
How do I mount my snorkel body to the guard?
Bolt upper mounting bracket to the snorkel body, screw the 6 mounting studs into the snorkel body inserts, position air entry adaptor into position in the inner guard, carefully position the snorkel body onto the guard, guiding the snorkel snout into the air entry adaptor. Fasten snorkel body to the guard with a couple of nuts and washers.
