I watched the vid again and had supposed the snorkel was concealed within.
But the first Syncro appears to have something on that right rear quarter.
Ladder? Dunno.

I wondered if having the snorkel within the air column poses any risks if
leaks. I guess it's not near any fresh air, interior intake?

Yes the second Syncro appears to be bubbling on the left side. That is what
I found amazing - that it could successfully keep out the water if in fact
it was a submerged tailpipe.

mordo

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sam Walters <sam.cooks@verizon.net>
Date: Sep 15, 2006 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: Snorkels Rule
To: Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@gmail.com>

Helmet,

The stock snorkel can't be seen from the outside.  It runs up inside the
column located at the right rear corner of the van where the intake air
is gathered on all vanagons.  There is also a part in the intake that
will collect water to keep it from going in the intake, although I
imagine that it has its limits.

The second van did seem to have lots of bubbling coming out on its left
side, which is unusual if it had a stock engine as the exhaust would be
exiting on the right.  Perhaps it is a conversion with the exhaust
exiting on the left.

But if water was getting in the intake it wouldn't have come out running
so smoothly.

Sam

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