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Just installed a debris inlet screen..
- Thread starter hridge2020
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Similar to this... Let us know what you find in yours..What kind of "debris" have you been collecting, that had prompted you do invest into prevention measures?
Cleaning debris
Gauss Guzzler
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I do wonder about that. It seems like everything that is ingested would just pile up on top of the radiator and stay there forever, right? It's not hard to imagine a layer of maple leaves completely sealing off the radiator after a few drives thru the neighborhood this time of year.
Has anyone witnessed a significant buildup?
Has anyone witnessed a significant buildup?
Jeremy3292
Active Member
I installed this air intake debris filter yesterday. This is a "new" triangle version apparently that lets more air flow through than the round hole design. I wasn't buying that marketing fully so I made some bigger holes myself for more air flow. I'm personally shocked at all the posts on here about debris getting into the air intake without an air intake cover. The air intake already has the factory cover but also when the hood is closed it is fully covered...hard to see how much crap gets in there but it apparently does!
Rtmpaul
Member
Can't comment about the triangle configuration, but the holes you added will let in mice if that is an issue in your area like it is in mine
Jeremy3292
Active Member
Not really a problem in my area, but the holes are nickel sized so not really big enough for mice lol. Also having no screen at all would be a super big hole for mice to get into...
Rtmpaul
Member
miss demeanor
Member
Heres what the inlet looks like again could be more or less depending on your geographic location and what type of environmental conditions your driving in. Basically without some type of screen protection it's ingesting everything. (Clogging the inlet vanes of the cooling radiator)
Happy driving..
clean it... exterior first... ,,
but try cleaning your cooling radiator, which would you prefer...??
Agreed, I was just wondering if it's designed for easy removal for cleaning
or it's more of a permanent solution, clean with it still on the car using elbow grease from the front type deal
