Date:         Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:22:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Quan <full360@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Quan <full360@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Syncro Air Intake
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I was getting part information for a hose replacement on the air
intake for my 1991 Syncro
Westy when I realized that maybe the air intake on my van is
incorrect. Peter at Volkscafe
has sent me an ETKA parts sheet to help identify the part and as I
reviewed the ETKA
information I noticed that the air intake looked very different than
the one my Syncro.
Ahead of the filter housing (back towards the tail light) is a L
shaped hose or fitting that is
not a part of my van's air intake. Upon further investigation, I
noticed that the plastic panel
that fits on the inside of the engine bay in front of the right tail
light has another
connection point that looks like it would accomodate the L shaped hose
I see in ETKA.

The hose I am replacing is a short section between the water filter
and the air filter that
split apart due to stress because it didn't fit very well. There is
about a 1.5 to 2" rise from
the water trap up to the filter housing. I am wondering if anyone
could help me resolve
this without actually looking at the air intake on my van. It does
seem that this L shaped
hose or fitting would work nicely versus what is there now.

Jim
1991 Syncro Westy