The hotter the intake air, the less dispersed fuel it is capable of
holding. Under normal circumstances I don't suppose we'd notice, but
it could have an effect on performance.

Jim

On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> Don, what is the disadvantage of the "hot stuff from the engine compartment"? �The air is going into the engine to support combustion, after all. �That said, my air intake is inside the pillar, because it is used to cool an external oil cooler. �For that purpose, I can see why cooler air is advantageous, but not if there is no oil cooler involved. �mcneely
>
> ---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> I shoulda sent this 'reply all' as this subject comes up sometimes, looking
>> for intake ducting hose.
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 2:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: air intake snorkel hose
>> To: Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kupcinski@gmail.com>
>>
>>
>> Google "Brake duct hose" or look at it at Pegasus Racing's catalog...here
>>
>> https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3620
>>
>> I ran my inline four VW intake with this hose. �It goes up inside the right
>> rear pillar and I turned it 180 degrees in there at the top to keep water
>> from the filter, which is in the normal vanagon spot. � So I get cool
>> intake air, not hot stuff from the engine compartment. �You could locate a
>> filter up there also...easy access by removing the outer plastic grill.
>> � �Don Hanson
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <
>> kupcinski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I was poking around the air intake, cleaning things up a bit in
>> > anticipation for the upcoming Bostig conversion, and discovered that the
>> > paper hose that connects the upper and lower plastic snorkel pieces is
>> > ripped. Van is an '89 2wd camper. The hose is made of that accordian-style
>> > foiled paper, and has roughly a 3" diameter. Didn't see it specifically
>> > listed on any of the online vendors. Can anyone recommend a replacement for
>> > this, before I start a wild goose chase? Thanks.
>> >
>> > -Jarrett
>> > 89 Westy
>
> --
> David McNeely