I have a tencentlife external oil cooler. I don't think that device would fit on the air filter cowling now. minnowcounter ---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > re > Intake assembly before the air filter canister that traps dust/firt. Clear > plastic, that is slanted so the dirt tends to settle in the deeper end. > snaps off with the metal retainer so it can be emptied. > > It's only on syncro vans. > Though one can be fitted to a 2WD 2.1 waterboxer vanagon easily. > > it's a 'swirl pre-filter' ...by swirling the air with internal fins ...it > causes large particles, pebbles, sand, etc. to be swirled outwards so they > fall out of the air entering the main air box....and collect in a clear > plastic bowl that you empty once in a while. > It keeps that junk from even getting to the main paper air filter element at > all. > > I have one extra one I might sell. > they're a slick device. > > scott > www.turbovans.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:17 AM > Subject: Re: Van idle over winter/Dirt Trap > > > > > > >> > >> What is the "dirt trap"? I know what the air filter and air filter > >> assembly are, but have never heard of the "dirt trap" (on this or any > >> other > >> vehicle). It sounds like something that should definitely be cleaned on > >> occasion. I do not find it mentioned in the owner's book, either. > >> > >> Intake assembly before the air filter canister that traps dust/firt. > >> Clear > > plastic, that is slanted so the dirt tends to settle in the deeper end. > > snaps off with the metal retainer so it can be emptied. > > > > bob -- David McNeely |
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