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Author:  Damo [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:16 am ]
Post subject:  Finer Filter
Finally got around to doing a service on the zook, just an oil & filter change. I cracked open the air filter housing to check that too, and was a bit stunned to find...

That the filter was a bit holey!!!
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amd the element itself has just fallen to bits
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Here's what's left of the filter material in the bottom of the air cleaner housing
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Rubbish had covered the throttle plate too. By the looks of the black foam missing in the first pic, my engine ate a lot of filter!!! 8O
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Air flow meter was chocked up too
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Granted the filter was a few years old now, but I thought these things were supposed to be "the last filter you ever buy".
Author:  Rapson [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
I thought those filters were the bees knees, might have to refie that opinion!

Hope there is no damage to your donk!
Author:  royce [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
what did you last clean and oil it with, Napalm?
Author:  Damo [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
I have only used the proper cleaner and oil for it. I'm thinking the previous owner may have gone the dodge though.

In any case, it's rooted now.
Author:  Mike [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
Damo wrote:
In any case, it's rooted now.


i'm sure you could fix the foam :wink:
Author:  shep [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
i have had dramas with a few different types of filter.
i stick with the paper ones now
Author:  Rockhopper [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
shep wrote:
i have had dramas with a few different types of filter.
i stick with the paper ones now


Was a finer filter in mine when I bought the car too, and it looked just like that one. I'm not a real big fan of air filters that need to be oiled, so I replaced it with a stocko paper one.
Author:  Scrawny [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
That's probably the cause of your idle issue too Damo. What are you going to clean the throttle body and intake with? I used an awesome product from Three Bond to clean my carby the other day, it's sooo shiney inside now!! It's called Engine Conditioner.
Author:  Pubic [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
fark..... id hate to know how much of that got into your engine....

luckily its only foam and shouldnt cause too much damage.

how long was it in between servicing it?
Author:  andrewa [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
i run a finer filter in my 1.3 & check it every 5000klm & service it ie: wash & oil filter once a year . no problems for about 5 years. basically you need to check regularly damo. 8)
Author:  Rockhopper [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
Pubic wrote:
fark..... id hate to know how much of that got into your engine....

luckily its only foam and shouldnt cause too much damage.

how long was it in between servicing it?


You're right. It won't do any damage to the engine, but I'm not so sure about the air flow meter. I would be using carby cleaner to clean out the throttle body, and maybe a light blow out with compressed air through the air flow meter to get all the crap out. If it does have a problem with idle as already stated, I'd be pointing the finger at the air flow meter.
Author:  Scrawny [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
Rockhopper wrote:
I'd be pointing the finger at the air flow meter.


Nah, more likely the IAC full off foam
Author:  Trojan [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
Rockhopper wrote:
and maybe a light blow out with compressed air through the air flow meter to get all the crap out.


I'd use AFM Cleaner on the AFM. WHilst a light blow may get the large crap out, it probably won't get rid of any oily residue which can make the meter play up and not work properly.

Then throw it all away and get a paper filter.
Author:  joeblow [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
shep wrote:
i have had dramas with a few different types of filter.
i stick with the paper ones now


X2....paper all the way.
Author:  Damo [ Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
ScrawnC wrote:
Rockhopper wrote:
I'd be pointing the finger at the air flow meter.


Nah, more likely the IAC full off foam


Nah, AFm is rooted and has been disconnected for months 8)
Author:  Damo [ Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
Called around and got prices for paper filters. Was a bit 8O at some of the prices!!! Most had to order in as well.

Thanks to Lance from Qld 4WD, who had one on the shelf for $22.
Author:  shep [ Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
i wait until repco have there crap oil , oil filter and air filter sale. $30 dollars or so and then give the oil away and use the filters.
Author:  Zook_Fan [ Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Finer Filter
last time i got my air filter it was $14.55 from repco but that was slightly discounted
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