jack never be sorry! you and countless other served but some payed the highest price for us and freedom and when the MSG sent me thees pics i all but cry ed and he ask me to put this in as many places as i could (so other will know just what them one the war front put up with every day! and never forget freedom isn't free some one payed for us ) and the day after he sent me this we got the news so ill never forget !
Feb.26 2009 R.I.P MSG. Jacob Reed Crane |
The seems so ideal for me. The only issue I have would be cutting the pipe (can't find a hacksaw to save my life) and sanding it to the propper shape.
Are they any ways to shape the end of the snorkle with simple hand tools? I have basically zero power tools to speak of. |
Tornadom,
I would really recommend you go the other route if you have limited access to tools. Go to Lowes. Plumbing Isle. Lots of Black connectors in boxes commonly used for sewer pipes. Find 3 inch X 2 ft pipe, 3" 'Coupler', Downspout Adapter. Put the coupler on the end of the pipe. and the downspout adapter(rubber) on the end of the coupler. Then you will just need a hose clamp and a hack saw. Just buy one its probabbly 8 bucks. If not go to harbor freight, I'm sure they are cheap there. Cut the pipe to length and assemble and your good to go. I used a Grinder and an air sander to shape mine and it was still a P.I.T.A. There is no way you'll be able to do it by hand. |
Originally Posted by Tornadom
(Post 3695874)
The seems so ideal for me. The only issue I have would be cutting the pipe (can't find a hacksaw to save my life) and sanding it to the propper shape.
Are they any ways to shape the end of the snorkle with simple hand tools? I have basically zero power tools to speak of. I'd be a little leery of the downspout connector route. This version was tested by a member on the PHP forum in a University lab and it sort of "puckered" (closed up) under the vacuum of air flowing through it. - Jack |
THAT OLD DOWNSPOUT TRICK hay i use my hacksaw and cut some of the side of the tube then finished it with 60 grit and it looks good but is a lot of work so bring a beer or six !
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Wow what a long tread. I also did the DIY mod, cost about $10.
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Originally Posted by Tornadom
(Post 3695874)
The seems so ideal for me. The only issue I have would be cutting the pipe (can't find a hacksaw to save my life) and sanding it to the propper shape.
Are they any ways to shape the end of the snorkle with simple hand tools? I have basically zero power tools to speak of. A hack saw will tend to wander making the cut, you actually will want to use something with a stiffer blade like a tenon saw, or a back saw. Alternatively if you have a friend with a miter saw, they will EASILY cut 3" plastic pipe (unless it is one of those worthless 8" miter saws...). I cut all my 4" plumbing for my dust collection network using a compound miter saw... |
This is much easier, no cutting, sanding, or shaping. :)
https://www.f150online.com/forums/3818781-post74.html |
Where are you guys finding the 3" ABS pipe from? I have been to 4 different Home Depots, 3 different Lowes, and 2 Ace Hardware stores and cannot find the stuff locally... Who carries this?
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Originally Posted by dbhost
(Post 3967772)
Where are you guys finding the 3" ABS pipe from? I have been to 4 different Home Depots, 3 different Lowes, and 2 Ace Hardware stores and cannot find the stuff locally... Who carries this?
Why they don't carry it is because they can't sell it to a plumber who can't use it. |
Originally Posted by dbhost
(Post 3967772)
Where are you guys finding the 3" ABS pipe from? I have been to 4 different Home Depots, 3 different Lowes, and 2 Ace Hardware stores and cannot find the stuff locally... Who carries this?
- Jack |
Makes sense... I know I can easily get 3" sch 40... And shaping it is no problem... I guess just hit it with some adhesion promoter, prime and paint it flat black before installation.
Will this require a custom tune to avoid running lean? |
Originally Posted by dbhost
(Post 3968898)
Makes sense... I know I can easily get 3" sch 40... And shaping it is no problem... I guess just hit it with some adhesion promoter, prime and paint it flat black before installation.
Will this require a custom tune to avoid running lean? I've had mine on for about 5,000 miles now. This is mostly all highway driving and about half of this includes some fairly demanding mountain climbing while pulling my trailer. - Jack |
I have done this mod and have noticed that on a cool morning, for the first few minutes before the engine gets warm, if I have to accelerate quickly (ie to get into traffic) the engine stumbles a little. After a few minutes it runs fine though.
Anyone else see this? |
Originally Posted by SmokeyBear
(Post 3969072)
I have done this mod and have noticed that on a cool morning, for the first few minutes before the engine gets warm, if I have to accelerate quickly (ie to get into traffic) the engine stumbles a little. After a few minutes it runs fine though.
Anyone else see this? - Jack |
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