Sealing the airbox - sportsman 500
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Sealing the airbox - sportsman 500
While in the process of my sportsman after sinking it in a swamp up to the seat, I have decided to go ahead and do a snorkel kit.
I have been doing a lot of thinking on the airbox seal, and want to know how others think about this idea.
Run silicon in place of the seal on both the airbox and airbox lid, and put saran wrap over each before putting the lid in place, once you have the saran wrap in place, put the lid on the airbox and clamp it down, it should then harden in place and form a seal that will always match. Then take a lighter once the silicon dries and melt away the saran wrap.
BTW, first post, enjoy the forums!
I have been doing a lot of thinking on the airbox seal, and want to know how others think about this idea.
Run silicon in place of the seal on both the airbox and airbox lid, and put saran wrap over each before putting the lid in place, once you have the saran wrap in place, put the lid on the airbox and clamp it down, it should then harden in place and form a seal that will always match. Then take a lighter once the silicon dries and melt away the saran wrap.
BTW, first post, enjoy the forums!
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Lots of guys use silicone that snorkle and run deep. Just use a new seal, put the lid on and run a light bead around the outside. If you need to get into the airbox...once you get the silicone seal started it peels right off.
In reading and watching what some of these swamp water runners do...no way I would trust that OEM seal. The swamp running is pretty extreme and they take the measures to make sure they aren't dead in the water.
Wenty
In reading and watching what some of these swamp water runners do...no way I would trust that OEM seal. The swamp running is pretty extreme and they take the measures to make sure they aren't dead in the water.
Wenty
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Your belt would slip in only 2 feet water if the belt housing were not water tight. Just make sure your two new snorkel pipes extending off the two belt housing vent tubes connect together water tight at there junctions.
Do not forget the vent hoses for the front diff and tranny also have to be raised or let into the snorkel or air box.
Do not forget the vent hoses for the front diff and tranny also have to be raised or let into the snorkel or air box.
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