Draker
Well Known Member
Are there any good build logs that depict the steps needed to get this snorkel done? Vans' plans, well, they leave a lot to the imagination. I have an E-mail chain going with the mothership, but I thought I'd request any pics VAF builders might have, too. When properly attached to the injector servo and rotated so the inlet faces up, I'm observing the following problems:
1. The snorkel inlet is not centered horizontally behind the cowl inlet--it is pretty far outboard. No amount of rotation seems to improve this.
2. The snorkel inlet is too far forward, you can see in the below picture it actually contacts the cowl inlet.
3. The snorkel inlet is too high. My guess is it needs to get cut before aligning with the metal inlet ramp.
4. Assuming I need to cut the top of the snorkel, I will need to both match the angle of the inlet ramp AND possibly the horizontal tilt of the cowl inlet. Will the air filter still fit in the resulting oblique shape?
Is this an acceptable position for this thing, or do I need to think about chopping it up?
I've read the various "Frankensnorkel" threads [1] [2] where builders have chopped theirs all apart and/or re-made them. Trying to avoid having to do this if possible. But if I gotta do it, I'll do it.
Anyone have good step-by-step pictures of this sub-assembly? It would help me figure out if I'm on track or not. The more stock, the better!
EDIT: Oh, and since it's probably important: IO-360-M1B
1. The snorkel inlet is not centered horizontally behind the cowl inlet--it is pretty far outboard. No amount of rotation seems to improve this.
2. The snorkel inlet is too far forward, you can see in the below picture it actually contacts the cowl inlet.
3. The snorkel inlet is too high. My guess is it needs to get cut before aligning with the metal inlet ramp.
4. Assuming I need to cut the top of the snorkel, I will need to both match the angle of the inlet ramp AND possibly the horizontal tilt of the cowl inlet. Will the air filter still fit in the resulting oblique shape?
Is this an acceptable position for this thing, or do I need to think about chopping it up?
I've read the various "Frankensnorkel" threads [1] [2] where builders have chopped theirs all apart and/or re-made them. Trying to avoid having to do this if possible. But if I gotta do it, I'll do it.
Anyone have good step-by-step pictures of this sub-assembly? It would help me figure out if I'm on track or not. The more stock, the better!
EDIT: Oh, and since it's probably important: IO-360-M1B
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