Date:         Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:28:49 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: air intake snorkel hose
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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Don, what is the disadvantage of the "hot stuff from the engine compartment"?  The air is going into the engine to support combustion, after all.  That said, my air intake is inside the pillar, because it is used to cool an external oil cooler.  For that purpose, I can see why cooler air is advantageous, but not if there is no oil cooler involved.  mcneely

---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I shoulda sent this 'reply all' as this subject comes up sometimes, looking
> for intake ducting hose.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: air intake snorkel hose
> To: Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kupcinski@gmail.com>
>
>
> Google "Brake duct hose" or look at it at Pegasus Racing's catalog...here
>
> https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3620
>
> I ran my inline four VW intake with this hose.  It goes up inside the right
> rear pillar and I turned it 180 degrees in there at the top to keep water
> from the filter, which is in the normal vanagon spot.   So I get cool
> intake air, not hot stuff from the engine compartment.  You could locate a
> filter up there also...easy access by removing the outer plastic grill.
>    Don Hanson
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <
> kupcinski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I was poking around the air intake, cleaning things up a bit in
> > anticipation for the upcoming Bostig conversion, and discovered that the
> > paper hose that connects the upper and lower plastic snorkel pieces is
> > ripped. Van is an '89 2wd camper. The hose is made of that accordian-style
> > foiled paper, and has roughly a 3" diameter. Didn't see it specifically
> > listed on any of the online vendors. Can anyone recommend a replacement for
> > this, before I start a wild goose chase? Thanks.
> >
> > -Jarrett
> > 89 Westy

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David McNeely