Date:         Sat, 2 Oct 1999 17:45:19 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Why am I hear? (free H.P. for syncros)
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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2" ABS plastic pipe is a perfect fit - this is what I used in my engine
conversions.

At 12:40 AM 02/10/1999 -0400, EMZ wrote:
>On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:
>
>> What is a (the) "water separater"??? and where is it??  malcolm (I
thought I
>> knew my van) stebbins, Halifax
>
>  Water separator: This is the plastic device located between the air
>cleaned housing and the begining of the snorkel tube, that goes into the
>side wall of the Van, and up the side. This is a Syncro item only. It is
>there to remove water from the snorkel tube. It causes the air to
>spin, forcing the heavier water to the outside, and into a small clear
>collection bowl, at the bottom.
>
>  Just another note on H.P. improvement. I also have a K&N filter.
>So with no CAt, a K&N filter, the most restrictive thing in the
>system could and is the water seperator. Anyone have a spare plastic
>tube, the part on the 2WD that is in place of the water seperator, they
>could send me?
>
>                                 Eric
>
>>
>> EMZ wrote:
>>
>> >       The real question is why does one stay. Hear is some info. that
no one
>> > has discussed. I have a 1986 syncro. The CAT clogged and has been punched
>> > out. I have removed the water separater. One long up hills, I have
noticed
>> > that I was maintaining about 3-5 MPH faster than normal, (43 MPH). I
>> > reinstall the water seperator, and I was back down to my old max
speed, (38
>> > MPH). Now......this isn't obvious is it....Very few places I run at full
>> > throttle but this ends up being important H.P. around the hills of PA.
>> > Finnally I would think that the CAT would be your biggest restriction, so
>> > without it the improvement would be much felt.
>> >
>> >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>> >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>> >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>>
>
>

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