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most car wash sponges are quite dense and at least 3"-4" thick. I think it would do a great job especially if it is damp.
Cabin air filteration
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NLXTACY
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What about mold?
sicilian
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Intake horn
Hmmmm, ....Doesn't that horn look it has some tabs on it that were maybe designed to accept some kind of filter? I wonder if something was designed for it for other markets or maybe just something that never was followed through in the original design?
Hmmmm, ....Doesn't that horn look it has some tabs on it that were maybe designed to accept some kind of filter? I wonder if something was designed for it for other markets or maybe just something that never was followed through in the original design?
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clean and sterilize as needed. Playing devils advocate I guess?
Is rain (or other water) going to be an issue impeding airflow through the media?
That does sound like a neat idea and the best solution. But I'd buy it from anybody that isn't EMS
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That's not a bad idea but I would probably fix a string to it so I could hopefully just yank it out without messing with it too much. I by no way have large arms and hands and it was a tight squeeze.
Lol I am right there with ya!
I think it would work pretty good for dust if sized correctly.
If there is I haven't found it. I had been searching since my first 80 a couple years ago off and on.
Through the quick fix I did there was no change in air flow at all. Drove through provo today and the rain was coming down hard. Stopped and had lunch with the rain too. I was playing with the fan and it was going like normal. The filters are still intact as well.
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I wouldn't worry about mold. The area horn piece is kept fairly out of any area that would get water. Plus I would imagine that if you're using the fresh air regularly it would dry any water that may build up.
What about stuffing that whole cavity underneath the grates with foam? More surface area, more time it takes to clog. Example, the aquarium filter foam sold in large rolls. I use this in my tanks, it's dirt cheap. And you know it won't break down with water...
Why couldn't one cut a 1/2 wide slot in the firewall and slide in a filter that would cover the intake under the grill? There's got to be a flat filter on the market that can be repurposed for this. Maybe run a bead of silicone or foam around the lower edge to seal it and insert it from the engine compartment with some sort of retainer. If I had an 80 carcass, I'd cut the firewall up to try this out.
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Definitely interested to see what folks come up with, my cab still has a nice coating of utah dust from the last trip.
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I was actually changing the filters out today. They were pretty dirty but given their job and location that is not surprising. You could tell the soaking hut them most.
I was actually thinking of cutting the cowl back enough to make the inlet accessible and drop a filter in. Then using some RTV to seal it back up. I don't think it will be too big of an issue since the outer cowl will cover the cut area. I am just trying to find a local one that's scrap to try it on first though. Would rather not hack into mine.
When I was doing the current paper filters I decided to use a bit of loose plastic wrap around the exposed side to try to keep some of the water / snow off them and see if that helps extend the life of them.
I was actually thinking of cutting the cowl back enough to make the inlet accessible and drop a filter in. Then using some RTV to seal it back up. I don't think it will be too big of an issue since the outer cowl will cover the cut area. I am just trying to find a local one that's scrap to try it on first though. Would rather not hack into mine.
When I was doing the current paper filters I decided to use a bit of loose plastic wrap around the exposed side to try to keep some of the water / snow off them and see if that helps extend the life of them.
Did you notice any airflow issues as they got dirty?
I like the idea of a cabin air filter, but not if the blower motor is going to get too stressed as the element clogs.
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No air flow issues at all.
I did notice that there was a light coat of dust that had what looked like particles of filter media in it on my cluster and dash. That's what prompted me to change them out. They were very dirty but it might have looked worse because I had literally just washed the vehicle. So they were sopping wet.
In fact this time I used two pieces of filter media and some serran wrap ( lol I know it's ghetto) loosely around the top to keep the filters as dry as possible. It didn't noticeably change the air flow at all.
I was thinking of seeing if someone parting out an 80 on the forum would cut/measure. Might be worth a shot.
I did notice that there was a light coat of dust that had what looked like particles of filter media in it on my cluster and dash. That's what prompted me to change them out. They were very dirty but it might have looked worse because I had literally just washed the vehicle. So they were sopping wet.
In fact this time I used two pieces of filter media and some serran wrap ( lol I know it's ghetto) loosely around the top to keep the filters as dry as possible. It didn't noticeably change the air flow at all.
I was thinking of seeing if someone parting out an 80 on the forum would cut/measure. Might be worth a shot.
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Last time to the dunes, i kicked up a tremendous amount of sand onto my windshield. Now everytime i turn on the fan, i'm bombarded with sand. I plan on pulling the cowl cover/wipers/hood off and getting into the cavity with a shop-vac this weekend.
I'll post up results about what kind fo filter will fit it when i'm in there. I'm thinking a K&N Pre-Filter is going to be the way to go. . .
I'll post up results about what kind fo filter will fit it when i'm in there. I'm thinking a K&N Pre-Filter is going to be the way to go. . .
Thats a GREAT idea to keep larger media out. From the cowl intake pictures, the K&N should just tie right around. Maybe even use a large rubber band to keep it sealed...
Should make cleaning easy too, since there essentially just a screen. Without removing them, a good blast from the garden hose should clear them.
We've been discussing this here in Uganda - dust is a massive problem on daily drives.
Give us a week and we will see what the African solution is. This might get interesting.
Give us a week and we will see what the African solution is. This might get interesting.
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Last time to the dunes, i kicked up a tremendous amount of sand onto my windshield. Now everytime i turn on the fan, i'm bombarded with sand. I plan on pulling the cowl cover/wipers/hood off and getting into the cavity with a shop-vac this weekend.
I'll post up results about what kind fo filter will fit it when i'm in there. I'm thinking a K&N Pre-Filter is going to be the way to go. . .
I had one of these on mine for a bit. For the dust in Moab and here in the SLC area it wasn't really effective and was a mother f'er to get on.
That would be awesome I am waiting to see if an 80 pops up during the winter at a wrecking yard. Since it isn't horribly dusty here I am not really in a rush.
Once I start hitting the trails a lot again ( hopefully soon) and it's drier / dusty I will likely just cut the cowl and find a drop filter for the inlet. If one doesn't pop up that i can hack into.
Why not use a motorcycle/ atv airfilter. I'm sure someone makes a size that would work. Obviousally getting it on there would be a challange, but at this point getting anything in there is a chore. Like any atv air filter it could be removed cleaned, reused. water will not have much of an effect as far as degrading the fome ect..
Just my 2 cents. Maby some one has already tried it.
Just my 2 cents. Maby some one has already tried it.
