Why do snorkels on 4x4s face forwards? Water will get in?

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Just fitting a "Safari" brand snorkel to my 4x4. One of these type snorkels. What I don't get is why do they face forwards? Won't that push rain water in?

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S0 What said:

is there not a drain hole with a rubber flap to let water out but not in further down the inlet tract?

Probably should be! I'll see about fitting one.

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geeks said:

You wouldn't get enough rain in there to be of any consequence, there isn't a drain on mine and it's fine!

Is yours a branded one like Safari? Mine's a cheap copy.

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I don't go much above top of the wheels. But the original intake has multiple inputs, and one is right above the wheels! The main intake is by the headlight. I've fitted a new engine and want to protect it and I prefer to have at least a foot between the water level and my air intake. Sometimes as you go thru water there are hidden holes that unexpectingly take you an extra foot under!

So which brands have float valves? I'd be curious to see.

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In fairness the airbox used to stop most water going in. I did have muddy water upto the bonnet and my air intake was covered in mud inside upto the airfilter but no further. But that was with my old high mileage engine so I didn't care. Now I've fitted a low mileage lump so not taking risks!