Bob Haase

Being a daily driver with a cut airbox in the rainy Northwestern United States, I had an idea today... Has anyone thought of drenching your air filter with Scotch Guard when using your drilled/cut airbox in wet conditions? Do you think that would help performance?

shaker71

Your thinking too hard. You need a <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" />

RSAErick

Don't even think about it...

John Boggiano

I wonder what burnt ScotchGuard fumes would do to the Lambda sensor.

Bob Haase

Funny man, John! However, since air travels in and since the phenomena of convection could never allow fresh air intake to bake the breathable waterproof protection of Scotch Guard, what you suggest is impossible. Is it not?

Syd B.

Bob, based on this logic, I have an Uncle Ulysis who should strategically place a can of Scotch-Guard down the back of his pants.

AK

better yet a gortex filter. Actually I am sure that it would reduce airflow since scotch guard is a sealant.

John Boggiano

Bob,
my post wasn't (entirely) facetious.

As the ScotchGuard will be fresh and in a warmed area, if it does give off any vapour/fumes, these will be burnt in the engine and pass over the lambda sensor on their way out of the exhaust.

Bob Haase

Thanks, John. Better clarification.

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