Problem fitting new snorkel - Page 2

JC · 11-04-2007, 11:35 PM

XR6T snorkel is the Tickford snorkel minus the wings. Same part number, just with a BA prefix instead of TVE/AU prefix.

They should be a direct swap over - if it doesn't fit properly, then trim around the screw area so it does.

The gain they give is negligible, but more fresh air can't hurt, can it.

au2sw · 12-04-2007, 05:45 AM

and besides, it looks cool

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bodes-sh · 12-04-2007, 09:01 AM

anyway with the size of it they're good for sucking in small creatures, lol

AUTickford · 12-04-2007, 11:45 AM

Yep my forte v8 took the tickford snorkel no worries and no cutting ,trimming etc.Im thinking bout pulling it off coz im selling my car and you cant buy them no more, ill sell it with the stocky that is modified to fit on my eb haha. :sm_headba

JC · 12-04-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AUTickford

Yep my forte v8 took the tickford snorkel no worries and no cutting ,trimming etc.Im thinking bout pulling it off coz im selling my car and you cant buy them no more, ill sell it with the stocky that is modified to fit on my eb haha. :sm_headba

You'll get anywhere from $50 to $100 on ebay for it - just put the word rare in, and you may even get double that.

private9 · 12-04-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

You'll get anywhere from $50 to $100 on ebay for it - just put the word rare in, and you may even get double that.

I've seen them go for a fair bit more surprisingly! I've got a few of the Tickford ones that I might stick on soon.

james22 · 12-04-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by onfire

Question, and sorry to highjack.. are there two different Tickford snorkels? Say a Xr6 one, and a Xr8 one.. or is there simply one?

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Originally Posted by The Monty

Just one.

ummm, wrong lol. There are two Tickford snorkels , the XR8 one has an indentation out of it for the top radiator hose, the XR6 one doesn't

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Either way it wouldn't make a difference though. XR6T as dok said is another matter

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FTe_XR8 · 13-04-2007, 02:14 PM

i'm gonna go get me one cos i brought a EL GT snorkel but it didnt fit the bend was a little off so i took it back, is there any difference in the S1,S2,S3 XR8 snorkel? mine wont be any different wil it, cos its a forte V8?

Mark One · 13-04-2007, 03:23 PM

No difference at all. If yours is a V8 won't it all ready have the XR8 snorkel? Stands to reason.

JC · 13-04-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark One

No difference at all. If yours is a V8 won't it all ready have the XR8 snorkel? Stands to reason.

No, the Tickford snorkel was only fitted as standard to AU3 XR8s. On everything else, it was the standard smaller snorkel only.

Mark One · 13-04-2007, 04:30 PM

Well there you go. What did the others have?

StealthAu · 13-04-2007, 07:32 PM

hey the xr6t snorkels fit, but what about the BA XR8 snorkel? I know they don't fit but whats the diff? could this be what you have and your issue?

Mark One · 13-04-2007, 07:49 PM

Well they ordered the part that took over the AU XR8 one. Part number: BA 9A624 A

StealthAu · 13-04-2007, 08:02 PM

well right number, so I don't know it should fit

Au2falcons · 13-04-2007, 08:57 PM

When I fitted my XR Snorkel I had the same problem, it seems sometimes they have a little excess plastic in some areas. See the picture below I have marked the points where I had to shave the plastic with a stanley knife to get a snug fit, and to allow the snorkel to sink completley into the indentation in the radiator support.

Hope that helps

Adrian.

JC · 13-04-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark One

Well they ordered the part that took over the AU XR8 one. Part number: BA 9A624 A

The AU part number was AU or TVE 9A624 A

Mark One · 14-04-2007, 04:16 PM

It's on! Apparently the small amount of filing on the flaps on the outside and the consent attempts to close the bonnet have paid off :P Woohoo!

FGII-XR6 · 18-04-2007, 03:49 PM

no not the same i have fitted the tickford one to my AU3 and my partners AQU1 straight on in 5 minutes no dramas get a tickford one anf your problems are over

MYEBII · 18-04-2007, 04:00 PM

after reading all of this i am very confused!!! i have an au1 6 cyl what part number do i ask ford for and will it have the tickford symbol on it?

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Mark One · 18-04-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MYAU

after reading all of this i am very confused!!! i have an au1 6 cyl what part number do i ask ford for and will it have the tickford symbol on it?

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BA 9A624 A
No it won't have a Tickford symbol on it. For you see they used the same part from the AU3 XR8 as the part on the BA XR6T. And seeming Tickford has nothing to do with fords as far as I know since the end of the AU then it has no wings.

MYEBII · 18-04-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark One

BA 9A624 A
No it won't have a Tickford symbol on it. For you see they used the same part from the AU3 XR8 as the part on the BA XR6T. And seeming Tickford has nothing to do with fords as far as I know since the end of the AU then it has no wings.

but i want the tickford symbol!!!!!!

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Mark One · 18-04-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MYAU

but i want the tickford symbol!!!!!!

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Some fords may have some left... I doubt it. You could try Ebay and pay triple the price if they are on their. Or maybe a forum member has some?

JC · 18-04-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

no not the same i have fitted the tickford one to my AU3 and my partners AQU1 straight on in 5 minutes no dramas get a tickford one anf your problems are over

What's not the same?

The Tickford winged one is the same shape, size, etc as the BA XR6T one (I have one of each - snorkels, that is).

You will be hard pressed to get one with the wings on it from Ford, however mine is for sale for $100 to anyone that really wants it.

Part number ER 9A624 A is the small one standard on all I6s and non AU3 XR8s (so you don't want this one).

The part number you do want is the one above - BA 9A624 A. You can ask for the AU part number TAUTVE 9A624 A, but they are no longer stocked.

private9 · 18-04-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

What's not the same?

The Tickford winged one is the same shape, size, etc as the BA XR6T one (I have one of each - snorkels, that is).

You will be hard pressed to get one with the wings on it from Ford, however mine is for sale for $100 to anyone that really wants it.

Part number ER 9A624 A is the small one standard on all I6s and non AU3 XR8s (so you don't want this one).

The part number you do want is the one above - BA 9A624 A. You can ask for the AU part number TAUTVE 9A624 A, but they are no longer stocked.

JC that's a good price mate, shouldn't have any probs getting that. I just stuck one of mine up on ebay on Monday - started it at 99 cents, and it's now sitting at $150 with 4 or 5 days to go.

JC · 18-04-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by private9

JC that's a good price mate, shouldn't have any probs getting that. I just stuck one of mine up on ebay on Monday - started it at 99 cents, and it's now sitting at $150 with 4 or 5 days to go.

That's a crazy price. But good luck to you for getting it! I originally bought 2 Tickford snorkels for the trade price of $27 - that was in 2001, IIRC. I should have bought a bloody box full.

The Dok · 18-04-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

I originally bought 2 Tickford snorkels for the trade price of $27

I bought 2 @9 months ago for @$35 each, must drag them out & consider parting with them, the 1 on e-bay "private9" is referring to is @$147.50 with 13 bids.......Here

private9 · 18-04-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

That's a crazy price. But good luck to you for getting it! I originally bought 2 Tickford snorkels for the trade price of $27 - that was in 2001, IIRC. I should have bought a bloody box full.

Absolutely agree with you there mate!! Dunno if I'd be paying $150+ for a snorkel...

I guess you were right when you suggested adding the word rare in the listing lol!