It appears to be nothing more than a foam joiner between two pipes. Anyone know the theory behind it?

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior
Xephyr CAI
Polarg M6
Solaris 9005
Cupholder Ver 2.0 Part#77237-SOK-A02


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The foam is a "wrapper" for when the actual "flaps" inside the bypass valve opens (when enough vacuum is created from the engine sucking on a soaked filter). Since the valve is trying to get air from the engine compartment (in lieu of water from the soaked filter), it needs a "mini-filter" to keep garbage from coming into the engine via the bypass valve. Hence, the need for the foam cover.


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[This message has been edited by EricL (edited 05-22-2001).]

 

Uhhh, can you draw a picture????

-ash

 

The bypass valve has little plastic "flappers"

Here is the picture (it doesn't have the foam that wraps around it shown):






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Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI

• Mud guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (48lbs less than stock)
• Kevlar/SS Brake lines w/Brembos?
• Comptech headers & sways
• Silver AEM CAI
• 10 coats of Zaino magic

 

Thanks Eric, that clears it up. You can't see any of that stuff in the actual unit.

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior
Xephyr CAI
Polarg M6
Solaris 9005
Cupholder Ver 2.0 Part#77237-SOK-A02


gto2050 - The voice of absolutely no reason whatsoever!