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Subject:Re: Van idle over winter
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sun, 22 May 2011 10:42:34 -0700

As far as I know, it came on syncros only.

here is a pic of mine, ( note to David B. the gold plated one not been
installed yet)

http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_3680.jpg

the clear plastic part on bottom holds the debris dropped by the
cyclonic separator in the black plastic above.

and while on the subject, here is pic of the optional heavy duty air
filter

http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_3681.jpg

alistair

On 22-May-11, at 10:12 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> a photo would be nice.  My van is a 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL
> Campmobile, 2.1 waterboxer engine.  mcneely
>
> ---- Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Perhaps it is dependent on make & model - I have a 2.1 digifant.
>> At the bottom of the air intake - (the suction pipe which draws air
>> in
>> toward the filter), there is a clear plastic fitting which clips to
>> the base
>> of the suction pipe.  This plastic piece acts like a sump and
>> collects sands
>> and grits sucked into the intake.
>> I can provide a photo if you would like.
>>
>> BT
>> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 9:42 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> ---- Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> If it hasn't been done already make sure you clean your air filter,
>>> filter
>>>> assembly and dirt trap from any sand blast material...I had a
>>>> fair amount
>>> in
>>>> the trap when my van came back from the shop.
>>>
>>> What is the "dirt trap"?  I know what the air filter and air filter
>>> assembly are, but have never heard of the "dirt trap" (on this or
>>> any other
>>> vehicle).  It sounds like something that should definitely be
>>> cleaned on
>>> occasion.  I do not find it mentioned in the owner's book, either.
>>>
>>> fishman
>>>
>
> --
> David McNeely