Topic: Snorkel Protection

[79mustangcobra]

Hello all,

I bought a NOS Snorkel. 



These are suspect to rust and other oxidation.

I wish Ford had painted these, it would be easier to protect.  What paint, sealer could I use to prevent this?  I thought about clear, but would that hold up to Engine temps.

I thought about spraying it with Boeshield T-9, would this work? 

I just do not wanting it to look like this example.  The air cleaner base is aluminum but the snorkel is just metal.   - Thank you for any suggestions.

[WT8095]

Can't tell from the photos: is the snorkel unpainted steel, or is it galvanized/zinc plated?

[79mustangcobra]

Looks like it is not coated at all.  Just steel

[J_Speegle]

Looks like possibly galvanized or plated some way. If so look to one of the recommended oil or rust products  taking care rubbing over the ink stamps/markings

I would apply it to the aluminum air cleaner body also to reduce the chance of oxidization with the air and especially where it attaches to any steel part like screws, nuts and the snorkel

[79mustangcobra]

Looks like possibly galvanized or plated some way. If so look to one of the recommended oil or rust products  taking care rubbing over the ink stamps/markings

I would apply it to the aluminum air cleaner body also to reduce the chance of oxidization with the air and especially where it attaches to any steel part like screws, nuts and the snorkel

I thought about spraying it with Boeshield T-9, would this work? 

Thanks

[WT8095]

The lid looks like aluminum, but are you sure about the base?

If it is truly completely uncoated, that would be very unusual for Ford. Steel items like this, especially highly visible ones (when the hood was open) were almost always painted, primed or plated to prevent corrosion during shipment or while in inventory.

Weren't assembly line bases and snorkels painted black?

[J_Speegle]

If it is truly completely uncoated, that would be very unusual for Ford. Steel items like this, especially highly visible ones (when the hood was open) were almost always painted, primed or plated to prevent corrosion during shipment or while in inventory.

Agree bare steel would be odd from a number of standpoints

Weren't assembly line bases and snorkels painted black?

Apparently just depends on the year and application. Here is an original 78 example of a similar air cleaner

[79mustangcobra]

The lid looks like aluminum, but are you sure about the base?

If it is truly completely uncoated, that would be very unusual for Ford. Steel items like this, especially highly visible ones (when the hood was open) were almost always painted, primed or plated to prevent corrosion during shipment or while in inventory.

Weren't assembly line bases and snorkels painted black?

You have a good point, but on 1979 Mustangs with a 302 they look just like this.





You can see why this is important to keep this looking nice.

[79mustangcobra]

Here is an air cleaner that just sold on eBay.

You can tell that they spray painted the snorkel with Silver Paint. 



Ford may have coated it with something but every snorkel I have seen has been oxidized or rusting.





Another example.  You can even see the silver paint on the rubber hose - Thank you for looking!

[J_Speegle]

Another example.  You can even see the silver paint on the rubber hose - Thank you for looking!

Yes that looks attractive    another PO with a rattle can