Hi everyone,
This is my first post so please, be nice / bear with me...
We became the proud owners of a 1981 1.6 T25 with a CT engine about six months ago. I am not very mechanically minded but thanks to the info / posts on this site and an aversion to spending more big money with a mechanic, I am slowly picking bits up.
Anyway, while in the engine bay the other day I noticed the air filter box has an oval opening facing the rear of the van on the right (photo attached, circled). I guess this is where air goes in(?). My question is, should something be connected there? If so what and does anyone have a part number / link? This photo from Google seems to show something there https://i.ytimg.com/vi/I-wyU58BEJE/maxresdefault.jpg
I ask because I discovered the pipes that run from each heat exchanger to the air distributor pipework aren't really held on by anything substantial (need new jubilee clips) and the air distributor part is cracked / melted (new one sourced) where it joins the alternator fan(?) and goes through the tin on the right. The heating pipework and other work on the van has uncovered previous owner(s) neglect so I wouldn't be surprised if a bit is simply missing.
Cheers!
1.6 Aircooled air filter - is a bit missing?
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1.6 Aircooled air filter - is a bit missing?
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Re: 1.6 Aircooled air filter - is a bit missing?
I think your right. There should be a pipe there which goes up into the void behind rear vent. Not sure of the part number or availability but can use something like the corrugated flexible ducting pipe.
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Re: 1.6 Aircooled air filter - is a bit missing?
Yes it should have a vacuum operated preheating flap with pipes to pick up warm or cool air (not shown in the picture).
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Re: 1.6 Aircooled air filter - is a bit missing?
Thanks for that info. If anyone has the same engine and fancies taking a look for a part number I'd be grateful
I guess there's no harm running the engine without that vacuum unit attached? (I've not noticed anything so far...)
I guess there's no harm running the engine without that vacuum unit attached? (I've not noticed anything so far...)
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Re: 1.6 Aircooled air filter - is a bit missing?
http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/ca ... 609/lang/e" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The above will give you part numbers.
The above will give you part numbers.
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