Date:         Sat, 21 May 2011 13:39:13 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Van idle over winter/Dirt Trap
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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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

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David McNeely