Air Filter

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

We have a rb gemini which is suffering from a lack of air getting into the engine. I have been told that the standard housing lid is too close to the carb mouth and restricts air flow. Any ideas on what i can put in its place? I heard about a guy who put a Nissan Filter housing in instead of the original one.

TuFf

peteymate · tinkerer Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 306

for my RB, i got a sports filter mate, just one of thoses one round ones that u put the ring filters in. If u get one u will need to get a big of pipe the welded to the mouth so it will fit on the carb, but other than that its good for air flow.

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

Also it has air conditioning that actually works! But it takes up quite alot of power from the engine any ideas on how to fix that? Dont say wind the windows down!

TuFf

Frederick Stienheld · petrol head Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 2719

There is no way to fix that, unfortunatly its just the sad factor of air conditioning.

MR_GEMI · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Air Filter

there is a couple of ways, one that you already mentioned... take the fucker out and use your windies, or get a ripsnorter of a donk in it so you never notice the difference...
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TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

ok thats all good but what about the air filter!!

TuFf

MR_GEMI · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Air Filter

could try ringing ricebarn or places like that who would stock sports style air cleaners, they usually have supported cars on the back of boxes, but they should tell you what you need over the phone...
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TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

thanks

TuFf

peteymate · tinkerer Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 306

i looked at all them places and i coudlnt find one that would fit standard so i just bought one and took it to a place and they welded a bit on the bottom so it would fit around the neck.

Dont wanna sell ur air con do ya Smile

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

depends how much its worth!

TuFf

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

Now that i think about it. No i don't want to sell my air con!

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peteymate · tinkerer Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 306

just think of the extra power, plus im in QLD, I need it more than you Smile

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

I dont think so!

TuFf

geminice · tinkerer Joined: 11 Nov 2002 Posts: 54

an RB owners fite hahahahahhahaha nice one boys

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

it happens princess. peteymate theres an sle in a wrecking yard in my area, do you want me to check and see if it has the a/c in it? central west nsw. cheers, goons aka 86sle