buckbagger

Thinking about installing a snorkel on my 1998 Cherokee classic was told I would have to relocate my window wash reservoir, other then that any other downsides to installing one. Any brands better then others? Thanks

OttawaXJ

I run a home made cowl snorkel and it works great. As for the kit based ones try to find one that isnt made from fiberglass. If it gets hit it'll just fall apart.

DEVILSTOY

build one of these , i personally dont like the look of a snorkel so i did it this way , it all depends on how deep of water you plan on running through , but most situations this is more then fine
http://ericsxj.com/intake/intake.htm

DEVILSTOY

but if you go the convential route , you cant beat the price of this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SNORK...Q5fAccessories

buckbagger

Thanks for the input i have never seen the "cowl snorkel" before gives me something to think about and your right about that kit being cheap thats the best deal i have seen

alloutperform

snorkels are fine if you in the everglades swamps otherwise pointless most wheelers see less than 3ft of water and if you need the snorkel you need some serious water proofing.. i did the cowl intake just this weekend i'll have pics soon..

buckbagger

Yeah let me know when you have your pictures up

OttawaXJ

I wouldnt say pointless. Theres a trail close to my place that I almost hydrolocked because i thought it was less than 3 feet. turned out to be 4 feet deep once I sunk into the silt a little.

DEVILSTOY

yea theres deep water everywhere , lots of it out here in southern nj , but i have the cowl snorkel and never had an issue , of course water proofing everything else under the hood as well , but no matter where you wheel at your gonna come across some deep water sooner or later , i hyrdolocked my motor twice before i learned my lesson and im not a big fan of deep water at all

xjnj

This is one of the cheapest I have ever seen. May consider this in the future

2001XJDAVEJ

I live in Utah=Snow I love ericsxj one but I'm worried about sucking in water through the cowl? anyone have problems with this or ideas around in?

OttawaXJ

My only concern with the cowl intake is how you start the engine if the cowl is filled with snow. lol.

I'm going with the ebay snorkle personally.

From what I've read and seen with the cowl the water that DOES get in just drains down the cowl instead of into the intake but that subject is debatable.

2001XJDAVEJ

thats my worry but I don't want to cut a big a hole in my fender. I like the cleaner look

OttawaXJ

you could put the intake under the dash... but its pretty damn loud. lol

2001XJDAVEJ

so I've been told. I have noticed some people run in out of the cowl like a snorkel but i'm not sure about a big piece of PVC just sitting there.