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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17391 |
It is just a little flappy disk thing that fits on the peg and (supposedly) gets pulled against the seat by the partial vacuum in the airbox when the engine is running, and drops down to let moisture out when the engine is stopped.
In all honesty not having is not going to make any difference whatsoever unless you regularly wade your vehicle, and in this case the terrible design of the induction pipework and the many leaks it has mean that you are dicing with disaster and should upgrade the intake system. You might be able to find something like an old=fashioned tap washer that fits, or something along those lines, but to be honest I wouldn't both replacing it at all. You might find someone on the forum who has taken one off whilst sealing the airbox. I must have had one from the time I ran a sealed standard airbox, but think it must have gone in the bin, I'm afraid. |
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1st Mar 2021 7:48pm |
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Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4210 |
All the excuse you need to blow a few hundred on the Nugget airbox from First Four 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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1st Mar 2021 8:03pm |
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Pacha Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 772 |
^^^^^^^^
THIS!!!! Rgds. Chris |
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1st Mar 2021 9:28pm |
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MatLandy Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Paris Posts: 184 |
Thanks all for replies
I have indeed been lurking at the Nugget airbox for some time, although cannot justify the expense to myself as yet. My first step into that direction should be first to tackle the induction pipework itself with sealed and bigger pipes. Now, this is not easy in my set-up as I have a LHD with the heater/blower in the way as well as a Provent added in that part of the engine bay (see pic) so space is scarce, and I'm still trying to figure how to route a 80mm diameter pipe from the side vent to the airbox. Until I figure it out and decide to part with the corresponding cash, I will do as Blackwolf suggested, try and find a rubber tap washer to slot in existing airbox drain hole, at least it will give me some piece of mind, and possibly avoid horror stories as I've been reading on another forum (https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showt...Air-Filter) /Mat Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Mar 2021 7:30am |
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MatLandy Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Paris Posts: 184 |
To close the topic ... created my own flappy disk from a 2mm thick rubber sheet.
Went in nicely, and happy to have restored the original capability of the airbox drain hole. Most probably this is not going to make any difference whatsoever, but it's done now /Mat Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Mar 2021 6:40pm |
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