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Subject:Re: 82 diesel air intake elbow
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:07:18 -0800

Yes, the dip. But notice further along , downstream, there is a bigger water exit. 

I believe I’m right in remembering in the old diesel westy that there was a rubber drain grommet below the hole in that first dip. The second larger exit, the tube pointing down, was inside the engine compartment.

Alistair 

> On Feb 23, 2020, at 7:30 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks a lot Alistair.
> 
> The "dip" and drain hole in elbow appear similar to the 2.1 WBX
> snorkel elbow I have.
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 2/23/20, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Here ya go Neil.
>> https://shufti.blog/2020/02/23/vanagon-82-diesel-air-intake-elbow/
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
> 
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> 
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