Date:         Tue, 29 Apr 2003 16:11:39 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: wtb: Air Intake Boot
Comments: To: Shawn.Luft@Completions.Bombardier.com
In-Reply-To:  <OF8B06B4A9.C3C4E7BD-ON85256D17.0069B744@cit.canadair.ca>
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2003 Shawn.Luft@Completions.Bombardier.com wrote:

>
> I'm not sure we're all talking about the same ducting here...... and
> apparently the syncho question involves a different area of the engine bay.

Yeah, it does.  Syncros have the intake on the right, diesels on the left.
Not sure how similar they are otherwise.

> As for the Vanagon... are you sure it's supposed to fit up right into the
> vent hole?  I've still got my original tube, and it appears to only be long
> enough for resting NEAR the vent.  Also what if you just remove it, and run
> without the vent.  Wouldn't there be enough air coming in from the
> remaining part of the tube as it is?

The engine will run fine with no intake ducting whatsoever, it'll just be
noisier.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si