Re: Dirt in the Intake

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx>]

A build up of dirt in the intake area is probably common because of 
the way the air intake cover is made. Over time the biggest single 
leak in the intake forms at the mounting to the fuel distributor 
intake. The o-ring seal is just not big enough to keep a seal. Also, 
I believe that over time, the plastic housing looses shape and air 
is drawn in around the seal. A fairly respectable fix is to put a 
hose clamp around the air filter box mounting horn (I don't know 
what else to call it) and after installation tighten it down easily 
to get some closure. I tightened the clamp slightly couple of times 
over a week or so and eventually got a good seal. It takes a little 
time to reform the plastic - it doesn't take much. The amount of 
dirt accumulation has dropped to nil. I noticed the last time I 
change the air filter there was virtually nothing to clean off. A 
seal with a larger thickness would probably work too but I could 
never find one that would stay in the grove.

Harold McElraft - 3354