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| posted on June 24th, 2012 at 07:24 PM |
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K&N
My panel air cleaner is looking not the best and i would like to change it before the journey to Valla. I was looking through what was available and i
see K&N do a panel filter to suit a kombi (pancake 1800). Any advantages using a K&N beside it not needing replacing for a long time?
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| posted on June 24th, 2012 at 08:53 PM |
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Forgot to add the K&N are around $100.
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| posted on June 25th, 2012 at 06:24 PM |
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Also found today the 2 x rubbers elbows on top of the air cleaner hose were all split and patched with electrical tape. Most of the electrical tape
was doing nothing to cover the split and i was wondering if this would cause any problems with the bus (it has been a bit sluggish lately) ?
Bump on the K&N??
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| posted on June 25th, 2012 at 06:41 PM |
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I don't think that the K&N filter will give you any performance improvement. A normal paper one will often do a better job of filtering. The oil
on gauze-type filters like the K&N is an important part of the filtering system and if they dry out I believe the filtration of fine particles is
not as good as a paper filter.
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| posted on June 25th, 2012 at 06:42 PM |
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Hi mate, those split boots on the central idle circuit won't change the way it runs, but they will allow unfiltered air into the engine. Re K&N:
up to you but for me a stock system is fine for a stock engine, making sure the air box inlet pipes are complete as these supply cool cleaner air
than when left off. A German quality air filter lasts many miles for only $22 (off the top of my head). Also, I prefer oiled foam over the K&N as
the gause easily gets holes, they both require oiling, stock is clean and easy 
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| posted on June 25th, 2012 at 06:48 PM |
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posted by matberry
Hi mate, those split boots on the central idle circuit won't change the way it runs, but they will allow unfiltered air into the engine. Re K&N:
up to you but for me a stock system is fine for a stock engine, making sure the air box inlet pipes are complete as these supply cool cleaner air
than when left off. A German quality air filter lasts many miles for only $22 (off the top of my head). Also, I prefer oiled foam over the K&N as
the gause easily gets holes, they both require oiling, stock is clean and easy
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The pipe your talking about is that the flexi looking stufff that attaches to the right lower hand side of the airbox and runs up to the (not all the
way) right hand rear vent?
Yeah i think i'll go stocko aircleaner and save my coin for more bolt on goodies for Bud 
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| posted on June 25th, 2012 at 07:56 PM |
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^^^ yep, and yep .
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| posted on June 25th, 2012 at 08:05 PM |
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The inlet ducting i had to turn around as the end that slips over the box was out of shape and crappy, and not sliding all the way over. I spun it
round and the other end was perfectly round so i slipped that over and zipped tied it on for now as i didn't have a big enough hose clamp.
Are those rubber elbows still easy enough to find new?
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| posted on June 25th, 2012 at 08:09 PM |
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I've alway's had second hand....but presently none here. I think WCM makes them but haven't used them myself
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| posted on June 25th, 2012 at 08:20 PM |
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i suppose i could just use a normal bit of breather hose and just zip tie it down for now?
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