Got a snorkel - how do you test it safely

[spooky Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spooky]

Hi, how does one test a next snorkel installation without driving through deep water and seeing if your diesel engine gets destroyed?

I have read you can hold a piece of paper to the intake and see if it holds it up via suction. Is that a good test?

thanks

[Boomslang Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Boomslang]

I have been been concerned about this as well and would also like to know how it can be tested.

[McBAIN Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close McBAIN]

not sure of the potential effects for damage if you're starving your engine of air, but i thought the ultimate test was to put a plastic bag over the snorkel and if the car stalls then you've got a solid installation.

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

not sure of the potential effects for damage if you're starving your engine of air, but i thought the ultimate test was to put a plastic bag over the snorkel and if the car stalls then you've got a solid installation.

its probably better to take the snorkel head off before you do that. if it is air tight, you may end up with a broken snorkel head.

also, there is the little small particle rubber drainage thingy on the bottom of the air box, make sure you dont suck that inside out as well.

i would just put my hand over the top of the snorkel opening, and it the engine drops RPM, then i would hazard a guess that it was pretty sealed.

[Madkore Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Madkore]

Piece of paper over the intake works a treat. If it holds, you are good to go. You will hear the engine rev a little as it sucks. I wouldn't think there are any effects, given you only have the paper up there for a split second?

[FlyNdrive Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close FlyNdrive]

The snorkel installation instructions recommend testing it with a plastic bag over the intake....so it's probably a good method.