Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

#hellaclearance

 

I want some!

 

One day.......when i grow up

 

Lookin high and tight my friend.

Billy texted me yesterday saying I’m a couple weeks out. #thestokeisreal

 

No, just chewed bubble gum. Some of the "singers" were beat to hell..

 

Dorkels for days!

 

#flutegang

 

#onetimeatbandcamp

 

Do those work/worth the $$. Or should i just drive slow hawaiian style through water?

 

They aren't just for water, mainly for driving in dusty conditions, and if you lose your wheel well liner to that dirty five life it becomes even more necessary as the air filter intake becomes completely exposed.

 

If you go big enough tires (dirty fives) you have to remove the fender liner which exposes your intake tube to whatever your tires throw at it. I did my dorkel outta necessity, but there are other options too

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/different-approach-to-a-snorkel.266449/


After the last big deluge of rain I hit every deep puddle I could at speed. Checked the filter when I got home and it was bone dry


Fun fact - snorkels were originally designed to keep dust outta the air intake

 

Lol, Hawaiian style.

 

^^^^ This

 

That's what they all say, but there are cheaper options that work better for dust.
They just like the way the look, and they think it makes them EAF. Waste of money!
those that have them still have dust problems.

 

Speaking of Hawaii, you guys see what happened to Kauai?!? 24 inches of rain in 24 hours


Tacoma down

 

Capitals, commas, and periods, oh my

 

+1 DMB.

 

Umm Id have to disagree. Before snorkel during summer trail runs I’d have to change my air filter every couple months. Since the snorkel I’ve changed it twice in over a year. It’s not about saving money on air filters it’s about not sucking those fine particles into your motor that get past the air filter.

And yes they look cool AF!

 

Kauai got hammered it’s sad to see pics.

 

again for those who seem to forget....
Vehicle snorkel
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Russian T-90 tank with wading snorkel erected


T-72 tank fully submerged


Humvee fording with a stovepipe snorkel
A vehicle snorkel is the land-based equivalent of the submarine snorkel which allows submarines to use diesel engines while submerged.[1] Snorkels, when used by vehicles with air-breathing internal combustion engines, sometimes allow limited deep fording capability for river crossing or amphibious landing operations, particularly in the case of tanks and other armored vehicles.[2] In such cases, the snorkel supplies air for both the engine and the sealed crew compartment, allowing total submersion.[3] Often, the snorkel pipe is of large diameter and fits over the crew hatch, to provide an escape route for the crew in case the vehicle becomes stuck or disabled while underwater.

Military wheeled vehicles, such as a HEMTT transport or a Unimog are often capable of mounting snorkels for the engine air intake only, to allow them to wade through relatively deep water, limited by the height of snorkel intake and the driver's head (usually slightly less than the height of the roof). Generally, the crew compartment is not watertight, and the crew will be immersed, unlike in tracked vehicles, which are generally totally sealed. The maximum depth is dictated by the height of the snorkel; if the water level should reach the snorkel intake, it will be drawn into the engine, immediately killing it. In the case of a World War II-era amphibious Jeep, all of the engine openings and electrical wiring are sealed, and the driver must first operate a damper that prevents water from entering the intake manifold. After fording, all vehicles wheel bearings must be repacked with new lubricants due to water contamination. Modern military vehicles typically come from the factory with waterproofed wiring systems.

For extreme off-road driving enthusiasts (or those who merely like the way it looks), similar snorkel equipment is available as an aftermarket accessory for many civilian four-wheel drive vehicles, or available as a "universal" kit, and making a home-built snorkel system is not difficult for most vehicles. The snorkel is typically routed out through one of the front fenders or directly through the hood, and up beside the "A" pillar to the level of the roofline where it is terminated with either a mushroom intake or a forward-facing intake, although a simple aftermarket cone filter on the end of a flexible length of plastic tubing works just as well (it is also possible to simply run the tubing directly to the factory air-filter box). As long as all air intake parts inside the engine bay are sealed, it will work successfully. Although most external system wiring on modern vehicles is quite well sealed, it is usually wise to use additional sealing on computers, fuse boxes, etc., and interior electronics such as radios and entertainment systems (not to mention digital dashboards) are generally not waterproofed and will be ruined by water entering the vehicle. It is also important to install extended ventilation lines to the axles and transfer case; these typically are no more than a foot or so long, and will allow water to contaminate the lubricants. Even with extended vent lines, water can frequently leak past the oil seals; thus it is generally wise to check the axle and transfer case lubricants and change if necessary after deep water crossings.