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Isuzu999Trooper · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2013 Posts: 1

Hi, just wondering if anybody has fitting instructions for a snorkel, 1999 isuzu trooper 3.0ltr TD Very Happy

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Hunter · Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 21:34 Post subject:

Try 4 posts below this one ...

Oh and welcome
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hillbilly col · Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 15:47 Post subject:

also depends what snorkel you have as fitting does vary Wink

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jacksdad1963 · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 22:33 Post subject:

I've just fitted an eebuygum bargain one, to my 3.0....anyone want the gory details? Very Happy

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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

Pete_88 · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 22:24 Post subject:

Drill a big hole and bolt it on!!!
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jacksdad1963 · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 22:41 Post subject:

If only my mate...... Very Happy

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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

Pete_88 · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 22:43 Post subject:

Ok I may have simplified it slightly but that's the gist!!
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jacksdad1963 · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 0:17 Post subject:

If only mate.... Very Happy

First, get a 3.1 airbox, including the bracket underneath, and all the hoses
Drill 'the hole' in the wing, easy enough, then...
When you come to drill a new hole in the inner wing, the hole cutter won't do it as the existing hole is there...hence use of a grinder.
You need to cut the 3.1 inlet hose down and shove it into the 3.0 inlet pipe, pretty easy really, BUT...I've blocked off the hole at the top of the snorkel and the motor runs ok, its drawing in air all over the place! Evil or Very Mad

Sofar found an air leak where the outer pipe joins the inner wing tube, which will be a cow to seal, next along the line is the dogleg adaptor to the airbox....leaking at both ends...then there's the 3 bolt holes at the bottom of the airbox!
Needless to say, if air is getting in, so will water: when you block off the top of the snork, the motor should cut out within seconds, if it don't, then air is getting in...or water Shocked

I've got some 100mm heatshrink that quotes 50% reduction, maybe that will be the answer Very Happy

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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

Pete_88 · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:51 Post subject:

Yeah granted the hole in the inner wing is a bit of a pig. I just used the 3.0 air box and it's completely watertight.
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Wilky · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:43 Post subject:

Is the hole in the inner wing different on a 3.0 to a 3.1? if it's the same, then there's a little yellow anodised bar that comes with the snorkel, this just bolts in place to two existing M6 holes in the inner wing and it's marked where to pilot drill, then just cut the hole with a holesaw, nice tidy fit.

Pete_88 · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:44 Post subject:

It's a bit different on the 3.0 wilky.
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jacksdad1963 · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:42 Post subject:

You do indeed get a bar to show where the centre is, but you can't use a holesaw as there's nothing for the pilot drill to engage, just half the existing hole: drilling without the pilot drill holding the cutter in place is impossible Sad

Pete, did you need anything extra to fit the 3.0 box? Might have a go at refitting mine, although the 3.1 does work quite well: Its the hard plastic tubing the snork pipes are made of that won't seal.
Try blocking off the top of your snork and see if the motor cuts out.... Wink

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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

Wilky · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:29 Post subject:

I Tigersealed all the joints on mine and my mates, both cut out under air starvation, but they're 3.1 snorkels on a 3.1, so I guess that makes a difference, can't you just tack a plate over the existing hole so you can centre it and drill it, I've never seen under a 3.0 bonnet so wouldn't know, they tell me it's not for the faint hearted, so I daren't look Very Happy

jacksdad1963 · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:32 Post subject:

Its pure magic under our bonnets! Very Happy

You could indeed tack a plate on, or just butcher it with a grinder/1mm cutting disc, half worn, to get access, like I did Embarassed

Its not too bad as its all out of sight, I just blasted the area with Hammerite smooth spraypaint after.
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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!

jacksdad1963 · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:38 Post subject:

not that bad really!
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1999 3.0 TD Duty SWB
3" Body lift, 3" suspension lift, diff dropped, balljoints flipped, extended panhard, Tree sliders, Superwinch, +2" Pro Comps, 33" Mudders: Nearly finished!