American expedition Vehicles (AEV) Raised Air Intake-Snorkel
The vehicle “snorkel” or “raised air intake” is a dual purpose accessory for vehicles. It was first widely used in North Africa during WWII with the British Royal Army. They used them on their tanks and cars to get cleaner air from above the vehicle from the sand and dust. They are also used for deep water crossings. With all the electronics in jeeps and vehicles today, doing water crossings that are over the hood is not very realistic, but I know people who have hydro locked their jeep going through a long puddle at high speed. Having a sealed air box and raised intake is once again a $400 insurance policy.
This is my second American expedition Vehicles (AEV) Raised Air Intake-Snorkel. I had it on my 2013 JKU Sport, when I sold the Jeep, I had to cut the factor hood so I was forced to sell it wit the Jeep. I was very happy with the snorkel, it makes the jeep look really cool. Getting the snorkel on the new Recon was a priority. It took me 891 days to get it!
Since I have the AEV Heat Reduction Hood, I did not have to cut the hood, all I had to do was remove the screen vent on the passenger side. “Push Nuts” are what AEV uses to secure the vent to the hood. These are easy to put on, but you need to pry and cut them off, doing that with out damaging the paint takes some skill, With the Help of TJ we got the 4 of them off.
Your going to need to get a tube of RTV, I first got a small tube and that was not enough and was difficult to get around and into tight parts of where the AEV snorkel attaches to the factory air box. Getting a large tube, simulate to that fits in caulk gun is best, the longer nozzle can get into the tighter parts.
This install is fairly easy, getting the factory air box out does take some effort and a few bloody knuckles. Working around the factory air box is tight, the clamp that hold the air box closed the one that is closets to sth radiator fan is the “hardest to get closed, just a very tight space.
Make sure to leave the bolts loose when attaching then and then tighten once etching is on the jeep, you need to be able to move the whole assembly to make it work.
I chose to RTV the Botton hols in the factory airbus, just in the event of water its a fully sealed box. I used a wooden popsicle stick to get the RTV to smooth and flatten out,
Overall I am extremely happy with the snorkel and the look it gives the jeep. Getting colder air into the engine is better, I have not seen any change in fuel economy.
Read MoreThis is my second American expedition Vehicles (AEV) Raised Air Intake-Snorkel. I had it on my 2013 JKU Sport, when I sold the Jeep, I had to cut the factor hood so I was forced to sell it wit the Jeep. I was very happy with the snorkel, it makes the jeep look really cool. Getting the snorkel on the new Recon was a priority. It took me 891 days to get it!
Since I have the AEV Heat Reduction Hood, I did not have to cut the hood, all I had to do was remove the screen vent on the passenger side. “Push Nuts” are what AEV uses to secure the vent to the hood. These are easy to put on, but you need to pry and cut them off, doing that with out damaging the paint takes some skill, With the Help of TJ we got the 4 of them off.
Your going to need to get a tube of RTV, I first got a small tube and that was not enough and was difficult to get around and into tight parts of where the AEV snorkel attaches to the factory air box. Getting a large tube, simulate to that fits in caulk gun is best, the longer nozzle can get into the tighter parts.
This install is fairly easy, getting the factory air box out does take some effort and a few bloody knuckles. Working around the factory air box is tight, the clamp that hold the air box closed the one that is closets to sth radiator fan is the “hardest to get closed, just a very tight space.
Make sure to leave the bolts loose when attaching then and then tighten once etching is on the jeep, you need to be able to move the whole assembly to make it work.
I chose to RTV the Botton hols in the factory airbus, just in the event of water its a fully sealed box. I used a wooden popsicle stick to get the RTV to smooth and flatten out,
Overall I am extremely happy with the snorkel and the look it gives the jeep. Getting colder air into the engine is better, I have not seen any change in fuel economy.
