I would not trust the snorkel system to be 100% water tight unless you did
some prep work to us.  You would have to use silicone on all the joints to
guarantee that it is water tight.  But I think if you were in water to the
point of needing the snorkel there are other things that will need more
immediate attention.  You ignition system for one, chances are your oil
filler cap and dipstick arn't 100% water tight, crank case breather etc.

The exhaust will always be positive pressure when the motor is running so no
water will get in that way.  Just don't stall the motor or else it will go
back in.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Jason Willenbrock
  Sent: January 1, 2004 10:40 AM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: syncro snorkel

  hey all,
   my syncro project is missing all the air connections from afm to snorkel.
i am going to purchase one from a list member (thankyou very much!), but my
question is, what is this all about?  i realize it has something to do with
river crossings and water not getting into the engine and such, but why and
how?  what are all the lines, is there a special filter that needs to be
replaced.  does this mean i can drive across the mississippi river without
getting wet?  how can the exhaust breathe properly if submerged in H2O?
need some indepth explainations about this snorkel please?

  BTW, i would not cross the mississippi in my syncro, but maybe the
bitterroot though!
  thanks
  jason

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