Re: [DML] Need some Air

[Gus Schlachter <gus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Japeth,

Your intake should be clean.  There is supposed to be a rubber o-ring that 
goes between the air cleaner assembly and the intake, and I almost always 
lose it, so make sure you have it.  I lube that area with silicone grease 
also.  If this area is sealed, then the filter is the wrong type or is 
incorrectly installed; the upper and lower halves of the assembly should 
clamp down on the air filter edge.

The "heat stove" is designed to warm the intake air when the engine is 
cold, to help the car warm up.  It is only important during the first few 
minutes of cold operation, and frankly the ambient temperature here in 
Texas is plenty warm about 10 months a year.  If the valve fails, however, 
it can restrict the intake or heat it indefinitely, yuk.

I believe the hose from the oil cap is to create a slightly negative 
pressure in the top-end, pulling out the small amount of exhaust gasses 
that sneak past the piston rings.  If the valve covers were completely 
sealed, they'd eventually pop or leak.  Getting the gasses out keeps them 
from getting churned-up into the oil.

The intake ductwork is in pieces, but I'm not sure what it takes to get it 
out of the pontoon.  I remember needing to adjust it, but can't remember 
how.  Here's a diagram:

http://www.usadmc.com/dmcstore/ViewPage.asp?PageID=14

Good luck,

Gus Schlachter
VIN #4695
Austin, Texas



> Hello everybody,
> 
> In the process of replacing my fuel injectors I noticed that the very 
> restrictive AIR CLEANER was no longer CLEANING AIR.  Even after 
> replacing the filter not more than a month ago there as a very nice 
> layer of greasy dirt all over the top of the air flap(can't remember 
> what it's called)  which means that what ever wants to get into the 
> engine is.
> 
> I'm making it a project this Saturday to work out a less restictive 
> air cleaner whilst making it less expensive than John Hervey's stuff. 
> 
> First question:  How important is the metal heat stove hose that comes 
> off of the air intake?  I have seen cars with and without it that run 
> fine.
> 
> Second question: How important is the hose that comes off the oil cap 
> to the air breather?
> 
> Third question:  Is the section of the intake that comes out of the 
> pontoon all one piece or is it sectional and able to be removed?
> 
> By the way after replacing my injectors I have to hesitation, my 
> emissions dropped like a rock and no more sparatic idling in case 
> anyone is interested. 
> 
> I am pretty much just thinking of dumping all the stock intake stuff 
> and just put in a free flowing hose with a cone K&N filter on it and 
> just hook that directly up to the scoop on the outside.  If anyone has 
> any other ideas or input feel free to jet in your 2 cents cuz I'm open 
> for improvement.
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Japheth Deaux 
> 
> VIN:1223


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