Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road

Xtreme Cartz · 11-09-2007, 10:51 PM

Looking at my Kawasaki today I began to think there could be a potential for damage while off roading due to mud and water seeping in through the unprotected air filter and into the engine. Have any of you guys with big blocks had this problem? I was thinking about making a snorkle setup with the air filter in the Workhorse's bed. Could the extra long snorkle intake restrict air flow to the engine though?

Dero · 11-10-2007, 02:11 AM

get a pre filter.

Xtreme Cartz · 11-10-2007, 12:32 PM

I have one, but there is no way that will keep water out 100%. Ever been off road before? The entire engine bay will get completely soaked with mud and water. Plus when the mud hardens on the prefilter won't that restrict air flow?

NO NO NO E-Z-GO! · 11-10-2007, 02:07 PM

I liked the snorkel idea myself. Maybe run it up to the roof and coat it in chrome. It might look like a semi's exhaust stacks.

Xtreme Cartz · 11-10-2007, 03:45 PM

What about a scuba tank hooked up to the intake? 1st golf cart ever to cross the Atlantic under its own power.

NO NO NO E-Z-GO! · 11-10-2007, 03:51 PM

If you could run straight oxygen, you may not even need gas. Hook up some Av Gas to it with pure O2 tanks and watch the heads fly.

mb523 · 11-10-2007, 04:46 PM

I like the idea of a snorkel. If it was big enough in diameter, it won't restrict.

Are you going to put a guard on that fan? It will make an awful mess when mud and water gets on it.

BigBlockMan · 11-10-2007, 09:14 PM

You need to remove the fan, Not the hub just the blade. The pre filter should stop any water problem most water will run right off a outer wear. If you get enough water in compartment to get through pre filter the motor has long stopped as coils charging stator, pulser coil and cd box are under water already LOL.

roady89 · 11-11-2007, 08:29 AM

I kept wondering if you had removed the fan. I thought it was a mock-up. The fan needs to come off before someone loses a finger or 2. The only time it woud be needed is if the radiator was in front on it. I'm gonna assume you have an electric fan on the radiator.

Xtreme Cartz · 11-11-2007, 11:30 AM

Most definitely the fan is coming off before someone's hand does!!

I also have an electric fan on the radiator.

So try a prefilter before snorkle? Good less work, I was just getting ready to cut a hole in the bed today for the filter.

11-09-2007, 10:51 PM	#1
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964	Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road Looking at my Kawasaki today I began to think there could be a potential for damage while off roading due to mud and water seeping in through the unprotected air filter and into the engine. Have any of you guys with big blocks had this problem? I was thinking about making a snorkle setup with the air filter in the Workhorse's bed. Could the extra long snorkle intake restrict air flow to the engine though?
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11-10-2007, 02:11 AM	#2
Dero Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 713	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road get a pre filter.
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11-10-2007, 12:32 PM	#3
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road I have one, but there is no way that will keep water out 100%. Ever been off road before? The entire engine bay will get completely soaked with mud and water. Plus when the mud hardens on the prefilter won't that restrict air flow?
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11-10-2007, 02:07 PM	#4
NO NO NO E-Z-GO! Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ComplainAboutNoNo'sProfile-Ville Posts: 5,076	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road I liked the snorkel idea myself. Maybe run it up to the roof and coat it in chrome. It might look like a semi's exhaust stacks.

11-10-2007, 03:45 PM	#5
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road What about a scuba tank hooked up to the intake? 1st golf cart ever to cross the Atlantic under its own power.
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11-10-2007, 03:51 PM	#6
NO NO NO E-Z-GO! Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ComplainAboutNoNo'sProfile-Ville Posts: 5,076	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road If you could run straight oxygen, you may not even need gas. Hook up some Av Gas to it with pure O2 tanks and watch the heads fly.

11-10-2007, 04:46 PM	#7
mb523 Peanut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 609	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road I like the idea of a snorkel. If it was big enough in diameter, it won't restrict. Are you going to put a guard on that fan? It will make an awful mess when mud and water gets on it.

11-10-2007, 09:14 PM	#8
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 221	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road You need to remove the fan, Not the hub just the blade. The pre filter should stop any water problem most water will run right off a outer wear. If you get enough water in compartment to get through pre filter the motor has long stopped as coils charging stator, pulser coil and cd box are under water already LOL.

11-11-2007, 08:29 AM	#9
roady89 Brkn it dwn BaRnEy StYlE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,401	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road I kept wondering if you had removed the fan. I thought it was a mock-up. The fan needs to come off before someone loses a finger or 2. The only time it woud be needed is if the radiator was in front on it. I'm gonna assume you have an electric fan on the radiator.
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11-11-2007, 11:30 AM	#10
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964	Re: Preparing Vtwin for the elements off road Most definitely the fan is coming off before someone's hand does!! I also have an electric fan on the radiator. So try a prefilter before snorkle? Good less work, I was just getting ready to cut a hole in the bed today for the filter.
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