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Posted by: jdgreen May 14 2017, 12:29 PM

Have purchased new Snorkle from 914 Rubber. Looks like many have been sold. Now time to install it. I can not find any posts with info on this subject. Will connector for relay board fit thru as is? will protective cover over wiring need cut off and replaced? Is there a covering to use if cover stripped off? Any help appreciated from those that have done this job.

Posted by: dlee6204 May 14 2017, 01:02 PM

It's a pain the butt to install. All connectors must be removed and I suggest using a lot of lube to help it through.

Posted by: Dave_Darling May 14 2017, 02:19 PM

That means de-pinning all of the connectors, not cutting anything!

Yeah, it's a pain to get things through the wiring harness snorkel. I used a coat hanger as a "fish wire", taping wires to it and pushing it through alongside the existing wiring. Not the best idea--I poked holes in the side of the snorkel with the end of the coat hanger--but it did get the wires through.

--DD

Posted by: cary May 15 2017, 07:32 AM

Sometime this summer Matt (914Rubber) and I will create a set of instructions when we change out the one in his car.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 15 2017, 10:04 AM

1. Disconnect the rear portion of the chassis harness at the battery, oil temp sender wire, fuel pump, engine bay light, 14-pin connector at power panel, ground point under power panel, both taillights and both license plate lights. Loosen tabs at rear firewall to free up harness and pull harness through engine shelf hole to below the engine shelf.

2. Remove the plastic connector housings at the 14 pin, fuel pump and oil temp sender wire, record the wire position by color/stripe at the 14-pin connector.

3. Cut off the old snorkel grommet. Slide on the new snorkel grommet (be sure the correct end goes on first) using plenty of KY jelly as lube - nothing oil based. Clean off the KY residue after installation. Its a tight fit and patience is required to be sure, but the KY is the secret sauce.

4. Reconnect the harness to everything.

Posted by: jdgreen May 23 2017, 08:26 AM

Finally had time to install snorkel over weekend. Not a 1 person job. Wife helped and we made it. Thanks to all for input and suggestions. Jeff Bowlsby's instructions worked perfectly. I did find length of snorkel long by about 1 1/2 inches (for different installations). Made of silicon, it will over lap it self and telescope to look quite good. Satisfied and glad to have this job done. Want to have car on road with new built 2056 this summer. Car has been setting for 15 years since purchase from Dave S. at GPR in Cal. We drove it to Ohio and parked it.

Posted by: Perry Kiehl May 23 2017, 11:19 AM

jdgreen, what car did you get from Dave? Just curious, he was a good friend.

Posted by: Mark Henry May 23 2017, 01:16 PM

QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 15 2017, 12:04 PM)

Posted by: barefoot Jun 6 2017, 04:16 AM

I have to replace entire chassis harness and have new snorkel (914 Rubber) as well.
Want to pull wires thru snorkel before it is secured into body shell, does that work ?
Jeff's description was vague just there.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jun 6 2017, 07:58 AM

I wouldn't do it that way. Harness in first, then slide on the snorkel.

Posted by: draperjojo Jun 6 2017, 09:07 PM

I use dishwashing soap and water sometimes pulling wire..makes it nice and slick.

Posted by: Garland Jun 6 2017, 10:00 PM

I just posted this Snorkel Installation, thanks for the insperation to post.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=311273&view=findpost&p=2493843