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Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:05 am |
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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?
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schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:09 am |
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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 . |
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Benskett
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:13 am |
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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. |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:43 am |
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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. |
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Benskett
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:45 am |
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