Cone intake

[B192734]

Hey anybody out there ever had much of a problem with an intake sucking water? When it's raining or in puddles or anything? I just put one on, and got to thinking about what would happen when it started getting wet outside. If there is a problem with it, is there something that can be stuck on under it to act as a splash guard or something?

 

[LGR]

I don't think you'll have a problem with it. I have one on my XJ and never had a bit of trouble with it. If you have the rusty's tube it kinda puts the intake over the fender..so that will take most of the splashes, you'll be fine.

 

[TwistedCU]

for just driving in rain it should be fine. Splashing hard through deep water/mudholes is another story and you should take that into consideration.

 

[B192734]

Just tearin' through the mud and puddles shouldn't be too bad then. I'll try to keep from submerging then. I was kind of thinking of taking a little square of sheet metal and bolting it onto the front 2 holes that were left over from taking the air box off. Letting that stick out a couple of inches over the opening between the engine and the frame. Maybe that would give a little extra leeway.

I just don't want the jeep to "suck".
Water that is...

 

[dropseys]

There is one intake, have to look it up that has a cone filter inside a large box with a clear lid that bolts onto the box. The front still has an opening like the stock aribox, maybe a little bigger, but it may be safer. I know they make a pre-filter, sock like cover, for cone filters.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

I've ripped through quite a few mud/water holes and never had a problem with my conical filter intake.

 

[Snitty]

I had a little trouble pulling some muddy water in a few times when I used the cone intake, but there are several ways to avoid that.

I believe it was Bounty who showed us the milk jug trick, cheap, easy, effective