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Snorkel fitted!

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08 Feb 2012 21:02 #33089 by Keefe
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That's the one I was looking for to start with but couldn't remember where it was.

Thanks. :)

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09 Feb 2012 08:15 #33111 by Rhondda jimny
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where can i get a 81mm drill bit or what ever you cut the hole with . i dnt know what to look for ???:S

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09 Feb 2012 11:35 #33123 by Rhondda jimny
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i can get hold of a 80mm would it be ok with a 1mm out ?

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09 Feb 2012 13:00 #33130 by funkyjimny
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Its a Holecutter your after, one thats capable of cutting steel. i used an 85mm one as that's all I had, was fine.

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09 Feb 2012 16:43 #33142 by Dutchjimny
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80 will work out.. you could always file the last mm off

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09 Feb 2012 17:31 #33147 by Rhondda jimny
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i got a 86mm hole cutter in the end . but thought it would of been to big . so i drilled about 50 holes around and and then file the sharp edges done the trick :) . what did you all use to paint the edges after cutting ?. and what sealant for the snorkel fitting to the air box ???. wil post sum pics tomorrow of the snorkel fitted and the fitting holes

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09 Feb 2012 19:39 #33156 by funkyjimny
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rhondda jimny wrote: what did you all use to paint the edges after cutting ?


:laugh: the wing will be smashed off mine before it rusts much so didnt bother painting the edges :laugh:

Gary

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10 Feb 2012 04:39 #33179 by Keefe
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B&Q magnolia! :laugh:

You could use anything really, it won't show.
Have you any paint or even primer kicking about? Radiator paint? One of those touch-up pens?
That's what I used.
Oh, and black silicon sealant, exterior.
It won't show.

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10 Feb 2012 17:29 #33218 by Bigchridy
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Keefe wrote: B&Q magnolia! :laugh:

You could use anything really, it won't show.
Have you any paint or even primer kicking about? Radiator paint? One of those touch-up pens?
That's what I used.
Oh, and black silicon sealant, exterior.
It won't show.

Does this mean you've got the snorkel fitted now?:) Where are the pics!:whistle:

Chris

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11 Feb 2012 10:20 #33246 by Rhondda jimny
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some pics of the snorkel . thanks to keefe and funkyjimny on the info on fitting
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11 Feb 2012 11:05 #33247 by Keefe
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Bigchridy wrote: Does this mean you've got the snorkel fitted now?:) Where are the pics!:whistle:

Chris


LoL!!

Just on with supeeeeeeeeer gluing the cameeeeeeeeeera as I typeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Sticky keeeeeeeeeeey now!
;) :laugh:

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14 Feb 2012 19:49 #33478 by Dutchjimny
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Ordered :laugh:

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