Member Since: 06 Dec 2008
Location: California
Posts: 7
Thanks but it must help at least a bit with water depth
I am thinkking about the snokel or some sort as well. I'm not thinking of getting it wet to the roof but would hope that a sealed version would at least get me a bit deeper, surely it would do this??? I have looked at the seals on the electronic connections and they look fine for light water splashing, if not quick submersion.
The LR drive instructors couldn't give me a diffinitive answer either but did revert to the electronic seals and that they were ok for the job.
let me know your thoughts please.
Cheers
JZ
6th Dec 2008 8:07 pm
Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
'Safari' make a proper snorkel
Make sure you seal the ECUs in the engine bay though, especially the one behind the battery box.
7th Dec 2008 3:43 pm
phurley
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: So. NH
Posts: 175
There is no way that I would try this without a snorkel - splashes or no splashes. Clearly the G4 snorkel is more than simply a dust boot.
The LR3 is well-designed to ford in high water without modification in the engine bay. Granted if you want to run in some seriously high water (turn-on-the-windshield-wipers-high) and then stop, maybe you want a completely sealed snorkel and seal the CJB in the battery bay too.
I mean, "Whoa!! How much deeper do you want to drive?!?"
More than this and you're a U-boat commander! (ok, maybe at this level you're a u-boat commander...)
8th Dec 2008 3:12 am
sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
Posts: 1663
There may be a bit of photochopping to that last photo
ECUs electronic gadgetry aside, it wouldn't be advisable to take any petrol motor windshield wiper deep because of the ignition system. I don't think you'd be able to go much deeper with a proper snorkel, it might give you some extra peace of mind though. Last I heard, Safari doesn't make snorkels for the petrol models. Not sure if anybody has tried modifications to it?I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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There may be a bit of photochopping to that last photo
compliments of CY
Pic 1 is for real though. the water depth at the deepest part was about 1m. with a descent bow wave and room for the water to get away the standard RAI worked well. what was very noticable though was that the air intake grill is positioned in the exact spot where the trough of the wave is the shallowest , great design by LR Duncan
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I am thinkking about the snokel or some sort as well. I'm not thinking of getting it wet to the roof but would hope that a sealed version would at least get me a bit deeper, surely it would do this??? I have looked at the seals on the electronic connections and they look fine for light water splashing, if not quick submersion.
