Date:         Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:38:09 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Snorkel elbow... was Re: Big empty space just forward of
              Passenger Side brake light
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfhR=0LOhMAD3wPXrbbK3P6DdDQa3C4Fbz77haECpe1TEg@mail.gmail.com>
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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
> 
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