Disco 2 Snorkel or not?

Thanks Mikescuba, l
I just may take your advice and have a lie down,

bankz5152 said:

I learnt that the hard way! only think i dunk now is a good biscuit!

Yeah true D2 is a little more vunerable imo than the Fender.

Personally standard practice for me is to extend all breathers at least to the top of the bulkhead, only costs about £25 if that to do.

TD5s i believe its, x2 axles, TX box, Gearbox & fuel tank. Worth doing...

I have read and been told by a few mechanics (inc an ex LR one) that the TD5 ECU is actually waterproof. What isnt waterproof is the connections (red/black plug) and the wiring leading into them. What you can do is fill the holes in the back of the connector with some silicone, a thick silicone based grease should be enough to keep it water tight. If youre worried then you could use a light silicone sealant. This is providing the ECU hasnt previously been opened.

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bankz5152 said:

I learnt that the hard way! only think i dunk now is a good biscuit!

Yeah true D2 is a little more vunerable imo than the Fender.

Personally standard practice for me is to extend all breathers at least to the top of the bulkhead, only costs about £25 if that to do.

TD5s i believe its, x2 axles, TX box, Gearbox & fuel tank. Worth doing...

I have read and been told by a few mechanics (inc an ex LR one) that the TD5 ECU is actually waterproof. What isnt waterproof is the connections (red/black plug) and the wiring leading into them. What you can do is fill the holes in the back of the connector with some silicone, a thick silicone based grease should be enough to keep it water tight. If youre worried then you could use a light silicone sealant. This is providing the ECU hasnt previously been opened.

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bankz5152 said:

I learnt that the hard way! only think i dunk now is a good biscuit!

Yeah true D2 is a little more vunerable imo than the Fender.

Personally standard practice for me is to extend all breathers at least to the top of the bulkhead, only costs about £25 if that to do.

TD5s i believe its, x2 axles, TX box, Gearbox & fuel tank. Worth doing...

I have read and been told by a few mechanics (inc an ex LR one) that the TD5 ECU is actually waterproof. What isnt waterproof is the connections (red/black plug) and the wiring leading into them. What you can do is fill the holes in the back of the connector with some silicone, a thick silicone based grease should be enough to keep it water tight. If youre worried then you could use a light silicone sealant. This is providing the ECU hasnt previously been opened.

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Looking at the informed advice I think extending the breathers may be a better way forward, appreciate your thoughts and advice

Haha it does sound like an awful lot of work but honestly itll only take an hour or so to run the breathers. Make sure you have plenty of cable ties as well.

Brian Rogers said:

Thanks for the sensible reply. I will.

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Aye I wasn't taking the pee.... I was considering it and got the costs and even Mantec to sort a batch production of them as they don't stock/make the metal intakes for 110 now, they would do this if I could get enough folk. But then I actually went outside and looked at the air intake and thought, If I go up to that I am going to knacker all manner of interior/welding, bits I spent forever drying and sealing and its just not worth it.
Its a lot higher than you think, and whilst LR official is up to the axles if you went to the air intake its quite a feat. Add to that the bow wave effect (which I wouldn't rely on as a silver bullet for wading higher).

I think 90 percent of people with a raised air intake don't have it correctly installed for wading i.e if you place your hand over it, it should stall. I think this is one of the reasons they stopped calling them snorkels.

ER1C said:

I think 90 percent of people with a raised air intake don't have it correctly installed for wading i.e if you place your hand over it, it should stall. I think this is one of the reasons they stopped calling them snorkels.

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It's a fashion accessory for 90% of people. That's not a bad thing - if they like the look, go for it.

There's no point fitting one unless you live in a area of high flood or you do off roading alot

Or you do occasional off roading and follow someone else into a puddle that you didn't check first!!!! What idiot would do that you may say but it can be easily done.

Mmmmmmm....

I wonder??? have you dried your filter yet?


Cheers

Got a replacement which will be fitted tomorrow!!!

neilly said:

Mmmmmmm....

I wonder??? have you dried your filter yet?


Cheers

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