

| Subject: | Snorkel elbow... was Re: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:38:09 -0800 |
Neil, Have you seen the diesel elbow with water sep ? Let me knwo, I’ll take a pic . Alistair > On Feb 23, 2020, at 9:36 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks Alistair. I'll google that. > > I changed the non stock filter box mount angle, located a new drain > hole on that box, sealed the hose to snorkel join with red RTV and put > a makeshift cover over that join. Tire inner tube type material with > cable strap at upper end might work well here? > > IIRC, the OE sort of cardboard hose is a tight fit to the snorkel so > likely makes a better join than some types of 3" wire reinforced hose > and hose clamp. > > Apologies for the OT thread hijack! > > Neil. > >> On 2/23/20, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> Neil, >> >> Followed your posts on samba about this. My old diesel had a cyclonic type >> water separator at the elbow. Almost large enough part to mistake as filter >> housing. Rubber washer valve type thing at bottom of it. It mounted off the >> “roof” of that space infront of the tail light . >> >> Alistair >> >>>> On Feb 23, 2020, at 8:40 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> On my '88, due to various factors, a fair amount of water got into my >>> non stock air cleaner with Vanagon "snorkel". Like 1.5 cups worth > > > > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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