Watch out for a possible (weak mixture) flat spot if the K&N filter is less restrictive! I replaced a proprietary filter on our Toyota Celica many years ago with a homemade low depression unit and the car was never as lively but when I put on a new proprietary filter then back came the performance.
Hamish From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Hearne Sent: 09 October 2012 08:52 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: K&N filter It's probably missing the flexible cold air intake hose that would have gone towards the front of the car. The crankcase breather shouldn't be giving out much in the way of warm air unless the engine is well worn. You can fit the breather into a hole in the bottom of the K & N but i still found that oil collected inside the filter and leaked out when the engine was stopped. Until i had the turbo engine i just rang the breather down a long hose to the bottom of the engine bay and let it go to atmosphere, plus any oil just drips on the ground. The turbo has a catch tank with a breather filter on the top but it still blows oil out of the top of the tank. Jim From: Alan <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 9:15 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: K&N filter It has the vacuum controlled valve but it's not connected up. Since the distance between the warm air intake and the cold air intake isn't that great, the manifold isn't heat shielded and neither is the filter housing I can't imagine it making much difference even if it were connected up. I hadn't thought that was for carb icing but that makes sense. IIRC Haynes suggested it was about cutting emissions? I suppose if carb icing were to become an issue I could run a hot air feed to the filter... or just sit idling for a while and let the heat soak do the work. This seems to be one winter fix with the same filter: http://justintuijl.com/images/fiestaxr2/chvengine.jpg - http://justintuijl.com/cars/fordfiestaxr2modifiedcvhengine.php#.UHMyY1HZ1_c If I connected the breather hoses to the filter housing might that get some warm air coming in from the crankcase? On Monday, October 8, 2012 5:40:29 PM UTC+1, Alan wrote: The original filter housing on the TDLM seems rather OTT and draws air right in from over the very hot exhaust manifold, so I've picked up a rather neat looking bolt on K&N filter. Was just wondering if anyone else had made the change to one of these? If so, did you change the jets as the kit on mine recommends and what did you do with the crankcase breather? I'm thinking the best option would be to drill a hole in the base to match the hole on the original filter housing and feed the breather into that. Slightly worried about heat soak but the under-bonnet temperatures in mine are sky high anyway so wherever the air feed comes from it'll be hot. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
