cogsy

hi folks i cant seem to be able to remove the air filter housing on my 1981 928s i have slacken the 2 bolts and loosen the alan key bolt it stil feels tight as if there is another fixing holding it in place or does it just neet a steady knock to budge it thanks


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Fabio421

The K Jet cars have a bolt that goes through the top of the intake plenum and holds the base of the airbox onto the fuel distributor. Look for it at the back of the center part of the spider.

linderpat

I think you need to remove also the bolt on top rear center of the air intake - I had this problem on my 78, and finally removed the top bolt - it goes all the way thru to a spot at the bottom of the air cleaner, where it curves down under the intake, and holds it on there. The bolt is pictured here on top rear center of the intake plenum:

R.Pires

+1! Absolutely correct, you need to remove that bolt.

Regards

cogsy

fabio i did this its a alen key bolt,ed thanks for the info will try this mate

cogsy

cheers ricardo

Fabio421

What about I wrote wasn't clear? I was explaining the exact same thing that Ed did only I didn't post a picture.

Please explain so I can do a better job next time

Ducman82

some times pictures help! :-P but your description was spot on. funny how my 81 does not have that bolt....

Jerry Feather

Fabio, You did just fine with your verbal description. I think the problem is that sometimes people cannot make a mental picture from a word description. Its kind of like some people cannot think in three dimension. For example I was designing our house to build and wanted a lot of input from my wife and we were working from the floor plans. When I got it up in real life she was like OH! THAT'S WHAT IT'S LIKE?

On the other hand I think that is the basis for the phrase, a picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes.

Jerry Feather

linderpat

Fabio, i was typing and pulling up a pic at the same time you were posting - we posted pretty much at the same time. I wouldn't have bothered had I seen your post first - it was right on too. Didn't mean to step on your toes!

Fabio421

The OP's car is a ROW car ( Euro ) so it has K-Jet. Your car should have L-Jet so no bolt.



No, you didn't step on any toes. I was just wondering what I missed. Maybe I could have worded something differently. Just asking. Pictures are good.

cogsy

ha ha ha fabio yes you were right as well i just got a bit confused i thought you were on about the alan key that holds it in place and not the bolt on the top but since reading it the 2nd time i can see were you mean +1 fabio and thank you again