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Date:         Wed, 19 Feb 2014 13:56:09 -0500
Reply-To:     TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         TonyCollin <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fresh air cabin filter
Comments: To: Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kupcinski@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <E337374A-1FE3-48DE-A838-68CCA771B161@GMAIL.COM>
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Jarrett

I'm not sure how this will impact the airflow but it occurs to me that maybe this will quiet down some of the whistling that I heard wen the fresh air vents are at full open lever.

Great post!

Thanks

T.

On Feb 19, 2014, at 12:43 PM, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kupcinski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

That plastic mesh is, in fact, in place, which is what made the accumulation of arthropod parts so curious. I actually cleaned out the heater box when I had the dash off about seven years ago, so I know it's not decades-old, either. It just occurred to me that if a quantity of bug parts can get in, then so can dust, and maybe I could keep things a bit cleaner with some kind of filter. Modern cars have cabin filters of some sort for this reason.

The challenge (such as it is) is putting filter media like foam or fiberglass and getting it to stay in place, considering the force of air that the air intake undergoes when at highway speeds. Also, something that doesn't just become a water trap when driving in the rain. The Merc link that Casey posted is in the right direction, I think.

It would need to be cleaned or replaced regularly, but pulling the front grille is far easier than opening up the heater box, imho. Was also wondering, if someone has done this, how much did it impact airflow?

-Jarrett

> On Feb 19, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote: > > There should be a plastic mesh filter in place. About 2 x 18 inches, give or take. > > Karl Wolz


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