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December 22, 2009, 05:11:48 am

rs899

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What to do about the snorkel?
« on: December 22, 2009, 05:11:48 am »
I have a  '91 MKII Jetta NA and it has this odd dryer vent  ...er snorkel arrangement that I need to deal with.  The PO ripped it out of its anchor in the passenger side fender, and I see that it is a (very dirty) foam over wire cage thingus.  The glue on the seam that holds the foam together is coming apart.  At a minimum I should think I ought to clean the thing and glue it all back together (and add some cable ties to keep it out of the belts), but is it really effective anyway?  What do you guys use for breathing on one of these?

Rick
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Reply #1December 22, 2009, 08:17:04 am

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Re: What to do about the snorkel?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 08:17:04 am »


you could always fab up your own intake hose.
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Reply #2December 22, 2009, 09:16:58 am

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Re: What to do about the snorkel?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 09:16:58 am »
You could install a 1Y intake and inlet pipe and run a 2.25 I.D. air filter assy.

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Reply #3December 22, 2009, 02:08:16 pm

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Re: What to do about the snorkel?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2009, 02:08:16 pm »
PVC pipe & glue does count as fabrication... ;)
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Reply #4December 22, 2009, 05:39:27 pm

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Re: What to do about the snorkel?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 05:39:27 pm »
The upper rad hose off of a 90 F250 7.3 IDI is just about long enough. If you add in a flex section I'm sure it would work well. You do have to do some trimming to make it fit onto the elbow off the airbox though

You can kind of see what is going on here
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/DSC08119.jpg
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Reply #5December 22, 2009, 08:16:32 pm

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Re: What to do about the snorkel?
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2009, 08:16:32 pm »
Quote from: blackdogvan on December 22, 2009, 02:08:16 pm
PVC pipe & glue does count as fabrication... ;)

:P well technically.. lol anything you made, you fabricated. No? oh burnnn lol I wouldn't use the PVC, but it is an option.. course you could always run nothing too lol
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Reply #6December 23, 2009, 03:50:57 am

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Re: What to do about the snorkel?
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 03:50:57 am »
I am sure that I can come up with something equally as creative as you all, but , back to my question (restated).

Is there any advantage/reason to keep the stock setup with this looong foam contraption?  Or, why did they make it like THAT?

Rick
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Reply #7December 23, 2009, 04:52:38 am

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Re: What to do about the snorkel?
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2009, 04:52:38 am »
I think the foam is a for sound deadening.
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