6.0 Diesel snorkel build

[Pschitt]

Thanks to all of you guys.

Originally Posted by Twoxentrix

... Have to say though, I would hate see you have to make use of it.

It could likely happen as I'm gonna visit Iceland from mid August and there is a lot of water crossings up there. Anyway, the cyclonic pre-filter will permanently reduce all the dust/sand reaching the air-filter, which is good as VivaLaVida often drives on dirt/gravel.

[schluchtenflitzer]

I am impressed Claude!
Very nice and well done. I am also thinking about doing that with my 7.3 as soon we are back from africa. What diameter is the pipe you used? Thats one of my biggest goals, not to go to small for this huge engines

[TomsBeast]

Very nice! Professional looking job. I've never plastic welded before, have seen the equipment popular with sportbike riders for repairing factory plastics. What is it and where do you get the tube and flat stock, filler rod and and welder?

[djbonsu]

Nice work and clean install!

[Pschitt]

Originally Posted by schluchtenflitzer

What diameter is the pipe you used? Thats one of my biggest goals, not to go to small for this huge engines

Thanks Didi! Hope you're still enjoying Africa!
Diameter of the upper pipe is 110 mm. The equivalent surface is larger than the original opening in the airbox. Of course, this upper pipe has a smaller section than intermediate fender part and airbox's new flange which are much larger. Actually, the smallest section is the cyclonic filter itself but according to the manufacturer Donaldson, its 100 mm diameter is definitely enough for à 6 liter turbodiesel engine.

Originally Posted by TomsBeast

Very nice! Professional looking job. I've never plastic welded before, have seen the equipment popular with sportbike riders for repairing factory plastics. What is it and where do you get the tube and flat stock, filler rod and and welder?

Well, here in Switzerland, i got the pipes from building suppliers (those are used for drainage and flowing) and flats from a plastic company. To weld it, you need a hot air welding gun with PE welding rods. You can find it online (amazon or other supplier for less than 150 US$. You just need some training as it's easy just to stick it rather than really welding it with enough depth. But after some tries, it's not that difficult.
And to bend the flats, just put it in the sun for 15 minutes and it's easy to get in shape.

[Twintreiber247]

Awesome build!!!

[greatwhite1]

Great job and looks very clean.

[Pschitt]

Thanks again guys.

[mk216v]

Nicely molded to the fender Claude!

[Pschitt]

Well, if you take a close look, it's not perfect. But at least, it's fully functional.