Let's hope the car doesn't backfire through the carbs. I had a Z with foam
filters and due to a temporary lean condition backfired through the carbs
and melted the foam :(
Rare, but it does happen.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <SLBESQ@aol.com>
To: <linob@sentex.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: K+N Filters
> In a message dated 5/29/02 8:22:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
linob@sentex.net
> writes:
>
>
> > Does anyone have a part number for K+N filters for early Solex carbs?
I'm a
> > new Roadster owner with 2.0 / old style solex's and an original filter
box
> > and after reading all the banter about replacement filters over the past
few
> > weeks and how hard they've become to find, I've decided to shelve (more
like
> > put in my safety deposite box) the original assembly and get something a
> > little more user friendly and readily available. I'm having a blast with
the
> > car and plan on racking up the milage - until it's timing component
time -
> > I'll cross that bridge when I get there...
> >
> > Thanks in advance...
>
> IMHO, ITG filters is the way to go. until recently, the K&N had metal
tops
> and was open only to the sides, somewhat restricting the air flow. the
ITG
> filters have foam on the top and the sides. you can get the base plate
from
> TWM, and the filter from a place called west coast fabricators (i think, i
> will check to make sure) in orange county.
> s
> 67.5 w/44PHHs and an ITG filter.
>
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