MFrunkerOG
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So you’re saying the fate of your filter depends on my feedback! I like this!
Now someone make it worth my time
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Replacing cabin air filter and cleaning evaporator fins in 2021-2022 MS
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Now someone make it worth my time
MFrunkerOG
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That’s a good question. Tesla has repeated the design in the 3 and the new S. The gap is clearly for more airflow intake in bio defense mode, but I haven’t seen any degradation in airflow with the gap closed
I’m confused. Wouldn’t this impede air getting in? Or am I not understanding how this works? I understand it stops water from getting in, but my brain is telling me if water isn’t getting in, then air isn’t.I haz solved this problemfilterwears sock on the intake opening!
I would think that if the airflow opening is on the opposite side it would help a lot. Throw in a 90° turn for the airflow and it would be even better. Most of the water would drop out of the airflow.
MFrunkerOG
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Yup! That’s exactly what almost every other auto manufacturer does. They have a few twists and turns the air needs to take before it enters. Maybe tesla chose this route to reduce noise air makes in enclosures.
And ended up giving us the “stank”
It smelled like an alcoholic homeless bum with vinegar and dirty stocks, nearly vomit inducing smell that lasted a long time
MFrunkerOG
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No it doesn’t impede the airflow. The sock fabric is used to cover the air intake of high performance fuel injection / carburetor systems. It keeps the water out, lets the air in. It works
Interesting. hopefully i get a positive answer back today for a S i'm looking at, this would def be one of the things i put on. prayers for me!! lol
MFrunkerOG
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More experiments. Found this on Amazon and am closing the gap under the hood. Double protection. Let’s see how long it stays!
I’ve stuck it under the hood such that it barely touches the backside of the channel where the water should flow. Did’nt want pressure against it peeling away the adhesive
Still haven’t solved for that undulation under the hood where the rigidity of the rubber prevents the adhesive from sticking properly (the rubber gap you see in one of the pics )
I’ve stuck it under the hood such that it barely touches the backside of the channel where the water should flow. Did’nt want pressure against it peeling away the adhesive
Still haven’t solved for that undulation under the hood where the rigidity of the rubber prevents the adhesive from sticking properly (the rubber gap you see in one of the pics )
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Did you get the new design yet? I really want to try and prevent that damn smell in the most expensive car I’ve ever purchased.
MFrunkerOG
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The second prototype is in and it fits perfectly. No drooping. I turned on biodefence mode and airflow is great!
I’m calling this a success! Combined with the shower dam threshold barrier (it’s stayed stuck on properly for a week) on the underside of the hood, I think I’ve put this issue to rest!
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Now what is my cost for one of these?
And I think you mentioned, it has to be replaced every six months?
MFrunkerOG
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They said the hydrophobic coating lasts a year and it should cost around $25 per sock.
Their email address is in one of my messages above!
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