sealing an airbox

[Slick89]

OK Ive heard of alot of ppl using silicone for sealing an airbox up specially after putting a snorkel on it but man its a pain to open it back up when you need to. it there something else that can be used? I was thinking up a thin piece of rubber to lay over the box then putting then lid on but i wasnt sure if that was the best idea. Whats your take?

[quadguy33]

it sounds like your talking about the lid?

i had my foreman and rancher snorkeled and used to go in water over the bars never did anything with the lid and they never leaked. but thats just my input.

[TurboGSXR]

Try putting a bead of grease along the top. 

[Chevy1500z71]

the lid should come with a spaghetti seal around the lip of it, if it has fallen out then you could use silicone or i would just buy a new spaghetti seal, put it on the lid just like stock and it shouldn't leak.

[Slick89]

it sounds like your talking about the lid?

i had my foreman and rancher snorkeled and used to go in water over the bars never did anything with the lid and they never leaked. but thats just my input.

oh its the lid and its for my honda fourtrax 250. i didnt have a problem with it leaking but when it tipped over i had alot of mud in the box and on the filter and was just wondering if there was an easier way of sealing it where i can do it at the park if for some reason this were to happen again.

the lid should come with a spaghetti seal around the lip of it, if it has fallen out then you could use silicone or i would just buy a new spaghetti seal, put it on the lid just like stock and it shouldn't leak.

as for that i dont think that model ever had one. it just has the lip on the lid. i will look into it tho cuz i could be wrong.

[Chevy1500z71]

it sounds like your talking about the lid?

i had my foreman and rancher snorkeled and used to go in water over the bars never did anything with the lid and they never leaked. but thats just my input.

oh its the lid and its for my honda fourtrax 250. i didnt have a problem with it leaking but when it tipped over i had alot of mud in the box and on the filter and was just wondering if there was an easier way of sealing it where i can do it at the park if for some reason this were to happen again.

the lid should come with a spaghetti seal around the lip of it, if it has fallen out then you could use silicone or i would just buy a new spaghetti seal, put it on the lid just like stock and it shouldn't leak.

as for that i dont think that model ever had one. it just has the lip on the lid. i will look into it tho cuz i could be wrong.

most utility quads have it, the 250ex could have none like most sport bikes. your probably not wrong there.

id just go ahead and use window silicone or black automotive silicone and put a release agent on first so that you basicaly make yourself a re-usable seal that wont actualy be glued to the lid, itl just be like a rubber gasket basicly.

[dannyboy]

I use aquarium sealant from Lowe's on my rhino.  Take the air box out of the machine put the lid on it then run a small beed in the gap between lid and box.  Its easy to remove the lid and the left over beed and it seals really good.  It only takes 20 or so minutes for it to harden enough so you can reseal on the trail, done it more than once.  Your best bet is to have an extra clean an oiled filter also.

[Slick89]

it sounds like your talking about the lid?

i had my foreman and rancher snorkeled and used to go in water over the bars never did anything with the lid and they never leaked. but thats just my input.

oh its the lid and its for my honda fourtrax 250. i didnt have a problem with it leaking but when it tipped over i had alot of mud in the box and on the filter and was just wondering if there was an easier way of sealing it where i can do it at the park if for some reason this were to happen again.

the lid should come with a spaghetti seal around the lip of it, if it has fallen out then you could use silicone or i would just buy a new spaghetti seal, put it on the lid just like stock and it shouldn't leak.

as for that i dont think that model ever had one. it just has the lip on the lid. i will look into it tho cuz i could be wrong.

most utility quads have it, the 250ex could have none like most sport bikes. your probably not wrong there.

id just go ahead and use window silicone or black automotive silicone and put a release agent on first so that you basicaly make yourself a re-usable seal that wont actualy be glued to the lid, itl just be like a rubber gasket basicly.

i could just fill in the grove the lid has then use the release agent and put it around the top of the box. what would be the best agent tho. WD-40 or some grease perhaps?? either way i just want something that i could reuse.

I use aquarium sealant from Lowe's on my rhino.  Take the air box out of the machine put the lid on it then run a small beed in the gap between lid and box.  Its easy to remove the lid and the left over beed and it seals really good.  It only takes 20 or so minutes for it to harden enough so you can reseal on the trail, done it more than once.  Your best bet is to have an extra clean an oiled filter also.

i think i know what your talking about. basically the sealant that is use to seal the corners up where the glass comes together right? I could look into it

[jrpro130]

Use some grease, works for me.

[dannyboy]

Thats it.  I get it at Lowe's but I'm sure you could find it at any hardware store.  I used it to seal every connection on all three of my snorkels and i can ride under water all weekend with not a drop in the airbox.  I'm sure there is any easier way but this way is guarantied no leaks.

[Chevy1500z71]

it sounds like your talking about the lid?

i had my foreman and rancher snorkeled and used to go in water over the bars never did anything with the lid and they never leaked. but thats just my input.

oh its the lid and its for my honda fourtrax 250. i didnt have a problem with it leaking but when it tipped over i had alot of mud in the box and on the filter and was just wondering if there was an easier way of sealing it where i can do it at the park if for some reason this were to happen again.

the lid should come with a spaghetti seal around the lip of it, if it has fallen out then you could use silicone or i would just buy a new spaghetti seal, put it on the lid just like stock and it shouldn't leak.

as for that i dont think that model ever had one. it just has the lip on the lid. i will look into it tho cuz i could be wrong.

most utility quads have it, the 250ex could have none like most sport bikes. your probably not wrong there.

id just go ahead and use window silicone or black automotive silicone and put a release agent on first so that you basicaly make yourself a re-usable seal that wont actualy be glued to the lid, itl just be like a rubber gasket basicly.

i could just fill in the grove the lid has then use the release agent and put it around the top of the box. what would be the best agent tho. WD-40 or some grease perhaps?? either way i just want something that i could reuse.

I use aquarium sealant from Lowe's on my rhino.  Take the air box out of the machine put the lid on it then run a small beed in the gap between lid and box.  Its easy to remove the lid and the left over beed and it seals really good.  It only takes 20 or so minutes for it to harden enough so you can reseal on the trail, done it more than once.  Your best bet is to have an extra clean an oiled filter also.

i think i know what your talking about. basically the sealant that is use to seal the corners up where the glass comes together right? I could look into it

anything will work, pam, grease, wd-40, even petroleum jelly. it shouldn't really mater.

id probably just use grease.