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 flap in my air box
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Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Posts: 570

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:05 am

I have been cleaning up my air box and realised there is a flap about 2" down inside where the cold air feed goes. It seems to have a spring on it so that when there is enough air pressure it opens.

E7J engine phase 2 1.4i

Whats the use in that, wouldn't that restrict the air flow?

Any thoughts?

Cheers
schakal
Spammer

Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:09 am

that flap carries warm air in to the box from exhaust manifold when needed ,just break the spring and tape the flap shut . i have this same stuff on my 1.8spi
apparently its not needed at all .
Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Posts: 570

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:13 am

I dont have a warm air feed anymore as I have take that nasty looking guard off the manifold.

At the moment when I don't touch it it seals the cold air feed hole.
Chris H
Forum Moderator

Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:43 am

it sliek Schakal said, the thermostatic air elbow, its meant to maintain the inlet air temp at 20 degrees.

Remove the entire elbe and fit a tube in its place as its just sucking in warm underbonnet air and no cold stuff.
Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Posts: 570

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:45 am

Ok,

Cheers
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