Date:         Fri, 4 Aug 2000 19:08:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Brian Cirulnick <techrat@vm.com>
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From:         Brian Cirulnick <techrat@vm.com>
Subject:      Scoop for breather?
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Couple of thoughts today while I'm staring at the gray sky from my
cubicle...

#1) Has anybody thought about fabricating a "scoop" around the passenger
side breather, which leads right to the airbox? This would force quite a bit
of air in there, especially at highway speeds, and perhaps give a bit of a
boost?

#2) Now, if you thought that's stupid, now I'm going to ask what the other
side's breather is for? I don't see it going into the airbox, so, does the
engine use this? Or is this just a heat exhaust, or is it just for balanced
decorative looks?

#3) and now the warning. As it has been raining for last few weeks here in
the Northeast, I've been doing interior work instead of exterior work.
Pulling off the interior panel on the passenger side at the very back (in
the "luggage" area, above the engine), there was WATER just sitting in there
trapped between the interior and exterior. Apparently, rain was coming in
through the breather, and then leaking out into the area between the panels.
I guess there's a cracked seam or something. So, I'd say everyone should
have a look, because that's one place rust can start forming without you
ever seeing it until it's too late.

TTYL - have a great weekend!
Brian Cirulnick
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