When inserting the the elbows into the filter, is anything needed to provide a good seal? and this one probably really sounds silly, but what hold's the kit in place, and from falling out?
Vin,
Because there was a little play between the collar of my elbow and the pre-filter/grommet, I originaly put an o-ring between the collar of the elbow and the pre-filter for a snugger fit. Recently, I replaced the o-ring with an over-sized black rubber washer, which seems to snug up the elbow/grommet connection nicely and should make for an even better seal than the o-ring and should help reduce stress on the pre-filter opening.
Needed? Who knows, but I can't see how it would hurt.
Because there was a little play between the collar of my elbow and the pre-filter/grommet, I originaly put an o-ring between the collar of the elbow and the pre-filter for a snugger fit. Recently, I replaced the o-ring with an over-sized black rubber washer, which seems to snug up the elbow/grommet connection nicely and should make for an even better seal than the o-ring and should help reduce stress on the pre-filter opening.
Needed? Who knows, but I can't see how it would hurt.
SUPERTUNER
TY 4 Stroke Master
You should use 2 3/4 inch grommets. These grommets are the type that have 2 levels if you will. There is a grrove on the outside circumferally that measures 3/4". The total O.D. of the grommet is about 1.0". You cut a 3/4" in the center of the front wall of the filter. What I did was I sharpened a 3/4" piece of stell tubing on the lathe so it basically became a 3/4" rounds razor. I then take a block of wood cut to fit inside the filter and prop it up so the bottm edge of the filter is suspended off the table. I then hit the steel tube with a hammer and it cuts a perfectly clean hole.
Inserting the elbow into the grommet then expands the I.D. of the grommet, thereby expanding the O.D. and sealing it tight.
Inserting the elbow into the grommet then expands the I.D. of the grommet, thereby expanding the O.D. and sealing it tight.
