Is this air filter upside down?

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07-19-2019, 03:25 PM

gbgastowers

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Is this air filter upside down?

I think it’s installed backwards. The rubber lip protrusion in the middle is supposed hang over the bottom edge of the air box and resemble a funnel with slight taper.

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07-19-2019, 03:31 PM

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Yes.
There is a Flat side and a Convex side, Convex side faces up, that tab indicates it is upside down, the larger portion of that Tab helps it seat to the lower air box.

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07-19-2019, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by davek9

Yes.
There is a Flat side and a Convex side, Convex side faces up, that tab indicates it is upside down, the larger portion of that Tab helps it seat to the lower air box.

Note: Sometimes the arrows supposedly showing air flow are incorrect. This ^^^^^ is correct.

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07-19-2019, 04:19 PM

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It is currently upside down, but if it has been in operation that way do not flip it over or the engine will ingest all the currently captured particles which would be moved to the engine side if turned over.