Rusty Gets a Snorkel

Been busy today fitting a snorkel. Or rather, I handed tools to Moss whilst he did most of the bending and cutting!

We needed to do something about the air feed. The first matter is that as the air feed at the moment is quite low down and therefore can easily suck in dust (and I would imagine we are going to come across quite a lot of it!) and if we submerge in water, it will go straight into the airbox - not good. So we needed to raise the point of the intake. The other fact is that the current air feed is located tightly next to the battery - which is very restrictive of airflow.

After rummaging around looking at various different pipes, we found an ill-fitting aluminium bull bar that was previously donated. This would make up the main piping for the snorkel.



Luckily the bend was pretty much the right shape. Mounted this onto the pillar with basic clamps and self tapping screws. Hole drilled into wing ready for the intake pipe.



All pipework connected to the airbox. Also plugged up the other side of the airbox which would usually go to the manifold - the pipe goes quite low in the bay and will pick up unwanted dust which would take away the point of having a snorkel(which would usually heat the intake incold weather but we have been advised that this doesnt tend to be an issue when a snorkel is fitted). Hopefully the lid to the air-freshener will not be missed.



All fitted and ready to go. Sucks well, sounds good and the engine seems to be breathing better which has improved performance. Total cost: a few pounds :) And yes, that is a plant pot for the top hat - mounted with an aluminium bracket :)



(Zoe messing with some screws which are vaguely holding the plastic arch in).



Alex

The Rusty Rhino in action!

Hopes and Homes for Children

I wanted to reiterate Alex's last post and thank everyone who has donated to both of our charities. Everyone has been very generous and donations seem to have come from everywhere. In fact, the £500 we wanted to raise for Hopes and Homes for Children was completed in under a month. We launched our Hopes and Homes for Children campaign on the 29th of May and as of the 22nd of June we passed £500.


Please visit the Hopes and Homes for Children website by going to http://www.hopeandhomes.org to see how they help children around the world.


Adam

Almost £1000! Thanks for all the donations so far...

We have almost raised £1000 between the two charities which we think is brilliant! Only just over a month to go so both me and Adam are very much in anticipation to get going.

Keep the donations coming! If you are reading this and are not sure how to donate - it's the big Orange "Donate Now" buttons on the right hand side to this blog :)

If you are a company and would like to sponsor us on our event in any shape or form, contact us or leave a comment below.

Alex

Rusty Rhino gets stickers and other goodies

Got some stickers made up and put on Rusty Rhino sides to raise a bit more awareness of the event (oh and because I like the look of them). Also added a spare wheel to the bonnet so we are now carrying 2 spare wheels. Mounted it by sawing some very long bolts and securing it to the bonnet. Seems pretty solid!





Whilst Zoe was putting some tape on the indicator, I fitted a toolbox in the engine bay. Securely bolted in. Great use of space. Now I just need a new toolbox for work. Hmm, I guess sacrifices need to me made!



Now for the grand finale. It has been said to both Adam and I on more than one occasion that the Suzuki SJ is not a comfortable vehicle to drive several thousand miles in. So I thought a little bit of luxury should be added. With much discussion and a budget of zero, Zoe decided that the passenger needs a vanity mirror. Glass taken from a 1978 Range Rover wing mirror and cable tied to the sun visor. Very classy indeed.



My International Driving Permit has now arrived which is useful.

Alex