Snorkel
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saxavordian
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Frankly speaking Defender wings has air vents to filter box but one is capped off. If the rain got in on petrol carburettor it's done well. Snorkel being higher and can be turned normally opposed to the weather. Such as sand storm. Rain has to be torrential head on to even get drawn in. There are some nice snorkel kits on the market you could email the company for better advice on.
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This one .... https://pablanchard.co.uk/Snorkel-Kit-Land-Rover-Defender-300tdi-TD5-Puma-STC50265
Excellent IMO
With one of these on top ..https://www.lrchallenge4x4.co.uk/pr...p-prefilter-cyclone-top-jeep-sj-jimny-pajero/
Excellent IMO
With one of these on top ..https://www.lrchallenge4x4.co.uk/pr...p-prefilter-cyclone-top-jeep-sj-jimny-pajero/
If you are worried about rain getting in then maybe you should consider a proper snorkel top like defender should be fitted with 
On a more serious note I would not worry about water getting in, any that does would be minimal, the air box should have a duck bill drain at the bottom of it, and if it is anything like my tdi then oil is far more of an issue than water although it does have the benefit or repelling all the water so it doesn't get the filter damp!
On a more serious note I would not worry about water getting in, any that does would be minimal, the air box should have a duck bill drain at the bottom of it, and if it is anything like my tdi then oil is far more of an issue than water although it does have the benefit or repelling all the water so it doesn't get the filter damp!
saxavordian
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If you are worried about rain getting in then maybe you should consider a proper snorkel top like defender should be fitted with
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On a more serious note I would not worry about water getting in, any that does would be minimal, the air box should have a duck bill drain at the bottom of it, and if it is anything like my tdi then oil is far more of an issue than water although it does have the benefit or repelling all the water so it doesn't get the filter damp!
Litch
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Mine has been like this since fitting in 2003, no issues.
This is the position for when in excessively dusty or wet conditions, put it like that the day it was fitted and never changed it.
Prefer it that way.
This is the position for when in excessively dusty or wet conditions, put it like that the day it was fitted and never changed it.
Prefer it that way.
Turboman
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Better for fuel economy at speed that way round, as well.
Stone56
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What make is that litch looking to get one in that style
mick the builder
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Looks like a safari snorkel
Turboman
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I wasn't thinking ram air, just less wind resistance.Apparently for the ram air effect to take place the vehicle has to be doing 140mph
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Depends on the speed. Makes little difference under 60 mph, but much more at 70+.Less wind resistance will make the world of difference on a defender
The later Defenders are much quicker than the old Tdis.
I also think it tends to be cumulative. With a roof rack, spot lights, a lift kit and a snorkel, it probably knocks off a few mpg at motorway speeds.
Mine does 70 drum roll Down a hill!
To be fair it will do 70, but the noise in the cabin makes the radio pointless.
