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Subject:Re: Alternative Mounting of AFM and Air Filter Box
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:28:55 -0500

same with mine.  mcneely

---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> mmm, yours is different than mine. I just have to (apart from removing
> input and output hoses) flip a wire bail on the right hand side and
> pull the box out.
>
> no need to get underneath
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 20-Jun-11, at 4:34 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know of a good alternative method to secure the
> > AFM/Air-Filter box so it doesn't move around. That factory mount of
> > the
> > box is an abomination. It's an absolutely miserable thing to get to,
> > and
> > when you need to work on top with the box out - you have to go
> > underneath and remove the shield and then the two bolts holding the
> > box.
> > Then you can go back on top to remove the box and do your work. What a
> > crappy arrangement.
> >
> > Anyone know of alternatives that are secure? Alternatives that don't
> > require getting under the van and doing all that removing?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> > --
> > John Rodgers
> > Clayartist and Moldmaker
> > 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> > Chelsea, AL
> > Http://www.moldhaus.com

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David McNeely