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Derek · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:33 Post subject: L400 Air Filter, (2.8)

Many thanks to Mitmad for this very cheap alternative. :D

Partco filter ref COOAG926, £12.67 inc. vat.

You do have to remove the top and bottom plates from the old stock filter and sandwich the new filter between them.

"Dismantling" the old one to get the top and bottom plates was more of a job than I expected. I was trying to carefully ease them away from the main body but then thought, "hey, get into destruction mode Twisted Evil

".

Set about it with a big hammer on the gauze and, hey presto, the seams popped out of their glued joints to the plates.

Tore out the paper element then followed up with a big screwdriver to scrape off the resin bonding.

The new filter plus plates was back in the Deli in one hour. Smile

Worth the effort and next change I'll only need to pop the lid on the filter box as normal.

I'm hoping this'll improve my mpg cos the old filter was well clogged up. Embarassed

Thanks again, Mitmad,

Derek
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Marc · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:50 Post subject:

Nice mod derek :D

I take it that the small gauze surround stays? or does that get binned?also i hope that all traces of glue debris etc had gone else that could make for an expensive airfilter Shocked

think ile pay the extra £11.00 for a direct replacement and hold out for the re-usable filters to go in there,as i say tho nice cheap mod, nice one matey, :D

Marc 8)
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methinks derek used to watch blue peter ;)

Derek · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:10 Post subject:

Marc,

everything from the old filter gets binned other than the top and bottom plates.
The new filter is a rigid paper type with solid rubber top and bottom.
It simply sits inside the bottom plate of the old one with top plate from the old one put on like a hat Smile

to keep it in place and aligned when you pop the filter box lid back on.

Astra, Blue Peter, ah, fond memories Smile

It was probably that programme and helping my dad maintain his cars that turned me into a DIY fanatic Laughing

I've built most of our furniture, not simply flat packs but from my own designs and raw materials.

Central heating, plumbing, electrical, minor vehicle maintenance, all diy.
Very satisfying and cheap :D
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