IIRC, the clear hose goes to the fitting on the front top of the air filter assembly. That's above the filter isn't it? It is a small hole if it has been unfiltered all this time, though........... Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:27 AM Subject: Re: Clear hose from top of air filter box
> It's a evaporative system hose, it goes to the evap canister. > > It depends on if you drive in dust a lot or not. > This time of year that's unlikely, depending on where you live of course. > Most likely, no harm done. > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Wesley Pegden > Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 9:58 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Clear hose from top of air filter box > > When I was in my engine compartment earlier, I noticed that the clear > hose coming off the top of the air filter box was disconnected. I'm not > sure how long it's been like this. > > 2 questions: > 1) where does this hose go? I couldn't figure this out looking through > the bentley > 2) I guess this essentially means I've been running on unfiltered air > for probably quite a while. How bad is this?? > > Thanks for any tips, > Wes > '83.5 westy vanagon > |
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