Contrary to live observation, right at 5:34 a decent size water droplet can be seen moving in inside tube. It actually looks like the shaping of the pipe in there facilitates another small volume of water being able to settle and not make its way to the air box. Since that drop stopped there and didn't move forward (even though the vehicle was slightly downhill), I think that may be the case. I'd like to go back in there with a flashlight and confirm.
You also have to account for the engine pulling the water toward the intake more so than gravity simply allowing it to run down the tube. I would not silicone the factory drain hole in the airbox.
@@rydfree I agree with the intake doing that pulling. If you anticipate water crossings deeper than the height of that drain hole, though, would you still skip on sealing it? I'm torn.
So regardless of a safari snorkel I’m in a heavy rainstorm right now in Tennessee with the head yes most water comes out but some still makes it into the bottom of my air box as right now it’s actually in the garage with the air box open but when you slow down water still makes it in but ether way it’s still to much water for me in my air box 😂
I picked up a 2023 Everglades and was curious about the snorkel and car washes primarily. I flipped the mesh plate to the back but the solid plate doesn’t fit flush on the front. Also I noticed a hole drilled in the snorkel on the bottom side a little above hood level. I’ll be curious to see if it’s a drain hole and how it performs
Regarding that hole drilled on the bottom side of the snorkel... that is super interesting and new information to me. Would you mind posting a picture of that over in the bronco6g thread? That's at www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/everglades-snorkel-installed-on-2-7l-badlands-bronco-update-completed-water-flow-test-video.69930/ Or share it here in whatever way you might prefer, but I'm very interested to check that out. Congrats on the 2023 Everglades btw! Very cool. And yeah those plates seem to be flexed in a way that they don't sit flush when flipped, which seems kinda silly. I think with the blocking plate on the front, though, it'll block enough water for rainy weather or car wash. If/when I seal off the drainage points, then I'll be more concerned about how that plate fits.
@@pandapaul also I talked to ford and they assured me the vehicle was good to go through car washes with the plates reversed. I’ve taken it through 6 or so car washes with no issues to date
Contrary to live observation, right at 5:34 a decent size water droplet can be seen moving in inside tube. It actually looks like the shaping of the pipe in there facilitates another small volume of water being able to settle and not make its way to the air box. Since that drop stopped there and didn't move forward (even though the vehicle was slightly downhill), I think that may be the case. I'd like to go back in there with a flashlight and confirm.
You also have to account for the engine pulling the water toward the intake more so than gravity simply allowing it to run down the tube. I would not silicone the factory drain hole in the airbox.
@@rydfree I agree with the intake doing that pulling. If you anticipate water crossings deeper than the height of that drain hole, though, would you still skip on sealing it? I'm torn.
@@pandapaul maybe it could be moved higher up, like on the side?
@@a36538 Which part?
So regardless of a safari snorkel I’m in a heavy rainstorm right now in Tennessee with the head yes most water comes out but some still makes it into the bottom of my air box as right now it’s actually in the garage with the air box open but when you slow down water still makes it in but ether way it’s still to much water for me in my air box 😂
I picked up a 2023 Everglades and was curious about the snorkel and car washes primarily. I flipped the mesh plate to the back but the solid plate doesn’t fit flush on the front. Also I noticed a hole drilled in the snorkel on the bottom side a little above hood level. I’ll be curious to see if it’s a drain hole and how it performs
Regarding that hole drilled on the bottom side of the snorkel... that is super interesting and new information to me. Would you mind posting a picture of that over in the bronco6g thread? That's at www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/everglades-snorkel-installed-on-2-7l-badlands-bronco-update-completed-water-flow-test-video.69930/
Or share it here in whatever way you might prefer, but I'm very interested to check that out. Congrats on the 2023 Everglades btw! Very cool. And yeah those plates seem to be flexed in a way that they don't sit flush when flipped, which seems kinda silly. I think with the blocking plate on the front, though, it'll block enough water for rainy weather or car wash. If/when I seal off the drainage points, then I'll be more concerned about how that plate fits.
@@pandapaul I apologize for not seeing this sooner, I missed the reply somehow. I will make an account there and take some pictures!
@@pandapaul also I talked to ford and they assured me the vehicle was good to go through car washes with the plates reversed. I’ve taken it through 6 or so car washes with no issues to date
Mine doesn’t have that hole. But most of the water comes from the car wash through the plenum. I feel like it should have a gasket
Put in a one way valve… where it can leave but can’t come in. Remember our kids snorkels with the floating ball.?
Run a hose and make a p trap
Dig the idea. Where are you thinking to connect the hose?