CraZyRunner

i got a new snorkle on my 95 4runner for christmas and i was just curious what i needed to silicone so i could go in water?
thanks

tc

Ummmm .... you should really consider the snorkel a safety device, just in case you find yourself in water. Not real smart to go looking for how deep can I go - lots of REALLY bad things can happen in the water - see the "extreme Russian wheeling" thread in Off Topic?

Flamedx4

spark plug wires to plugs, spark plug wires to distributor, distributor cap to distributor body, coil wires, all grommets and plugs in the body, the steering column seal, the door seals, all the wiring plugs in the entire engine compartment.... the list can get long...

Also, diff breathers, transmission breathers, is the airbox sealed, etc...

Your runner was not designed with deep water in mind, the snorkel can save hydrolock if you happen to accidently dive into deep water or just blast too fast into a big puddle, but it does not make a deep fording rig out of a yota. The rest of the time it just looks silly and really restricts your intake...

suprathepeg

Looks cool and a deckplate will fix the restrictive nature of the snorkel.

Caffeine

doesn't the deckplate mod defeat the purpose of having a snorkel?

suprathepeg

Do you know what the deckplate mod is?

celica

depending on how it is done the plate can br reinserted for when you are off roading.

Flamedx4

Actually I don't think they look silly, they can look cool if the rig is all expedition-ready looking. They do look funny on otherwise stock rigs though.
Deckplate mod is the key idea, but it doesn't work with the 3,0 airbox...

Another thing to think about for deepwater wannabes - if you aren't heavily loaded the 4Runner will float before the stock air intake submerges, if you are going slowly as appropriate for deep water anyway. Been there, proven it many times. I used to pile some big rocks into the runner when I needed to cross a river that I crossed a lot. Never needed a snorkel.

Elton

dont forgot the ecu is right at the bottom of the floor thats the first thing to get runied by water

CraZyRunner

Thats soo much ish to seal!!! but its worth it, see my girlfriend got me my snorkle for christmas, i wheel alot, so thats how she got the idea. If i go threw huge mudpuddles and small rivers do you think i need to seal all of that or just the important stuff like the battery and wires and the easy stuff to reach? cause i mean im not going to go crazy deep in the water, personally i dont trust my runner THAT much soo.

Flamedx4

If all you're worried about is the "normal" sort of "deep water" - like crossing the creek at bumper level but some water always seems to splash up higher, or you might hit a hole and get deeper on occasion, that sort of thing, I would get a can of that waxy battery cable connection protector spray, and go after all the things on the list above. Plug wires, electrical connectors, etc.
Make your goal to not deliberately get deeper than the door bottom. Oh, and clean your door weatherstripping occasionally and wipe it down with some silicone spray (NOT wd40, not armor all) once in a while and they will seal better. Dirty/dusty seals let water in...

Another thing I forgot - deep water will often fry your alternator. Can't seal that.