Re: [T3] Airbox repair RE:Could you get those airboxes

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 23 Jun 00, at 23:57, Geoff Morris wrote:

> I might be able to fix my problem another way.  I
> could pull out the intake assemblies that feed the
> fresh air system (which in my car don't look like the
> system in the VW shop manual), and install a metal
> grille closer to the bodywork, so that leaves can't
> get trapped down in the intake vent.  Every winter I
> end up pulling out leaves with a pair of tweezers, and
> the drain tubes still get clogged.  What do you think
> of this?  I don't know how exactly to mount the grille
> to the sheetmetal, although epoxy resin or adhesive
> caulk might work.  What do you think?  Anyone else
> tried something like this?

This sounds like a lot of work and I doubt if it will make much 
difference. Regular cleaning of the drain tubes is just a part of 
normal maintenance. If yours clog up too much, then, as Peter 
suggested, consider finding a better place to park.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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