Air intake protection

Sweety · 19-05-2015, 22:26

Noticed on mine (MK4 T2) that water can easily get past the indicator in the wing when fording which would end up at the air intake opening

unlike the earlier MK1&2's which had the wing coming around to the headlights

Yes I know a snorkel is the best answer but I don't have the funds for one yet & TBH not sure if i've got the guts to cut into a good wing just yet

so has anyone made up a sort of blank to stop water going straight into the intake or add a rear facing pipe to it

Madmark · 19-05-2015, 22:35

Can the standard air box be turned 180degrees so it does face back. Also I think they have water drain don't they from memory

solarman216 · 19-05-2015, 22:54

water drain aint much good when the engine us sucking hard, Rick

Sweety · 19-05-2015, 23:18

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Originally Posted by solarman216

water drain aint much good when the engine us sucking hard, Rick

The drain gland is still in but as you've said Rick it's not much help when the engine is gulping in air hard. Not really had a close look to see if I could mount anything like an old inner tube etc as a sort of shield but when I had to remove the indicator to drill a small drain hole in it (was misting up like mad due to a bad seal on the unit) I was shocked at how exposed the intake was on the later models & don't think i'm as keen to dunk the whole front end into a ford as I often did with my last one

AlexD333 · 19-05-2015, 23:42

All I did as a temp measure was to remove the tube to the headlamp, so just the air box itself left...

I did a pay n play day like this too... Lack of bumper caused mud to get at th filter though

19-05-2015, 22:26	#1
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Air intake protection Noticed on mine (MK4 T2) that water can easily get past the indicator in the wing when fording which would end up at the air intake opening unlike the earlier MK1&2's which had the wing coming around to the headlights Yes I know a snorkel is the best answer but I don't have the funds for one yet & TBH not sure if i've got the guts to cut into a good wing just yet so has anyone made up a sort of blank to stop water going straight into the intake or add a rear facing pipe to it

19-05-2015, 22:54	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	water drain aint much good when the engine us sucking hard, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

19-05-2015, 22:35	#2
Madmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dorset Vehicle: highly modded Terrano 2 Posts: 1,088	Can the standard air box be turned 180degrees so it does face back. Also I think they have water drain don't they from memory

19-05-2015, 23:42	#5
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	All I did as a temp measure was to remove the tube to the headlamp, so just the air box itself left... I did a pay n play day like this too... Lack of bumper caused mud to get at th filter though