Some worthwhile advice for CAI owners
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Some worthwhile advice for CAI owners
this advice actually comes through my own trial and error this past weekend:
on Saturday, i showed my brother my Xephyr CAI, and at the time, the CAI LOOKED secure, but what i didn't realize was that the seal just below the air bypass valve that connects the 2 halves of the CAI together was breaking. now, the fit and finish of the CAI is VERY tight, and when i first installed it, i did the best i could to make the seal as good as possible, and i clamped the seal tight enough to hold it. well, yesterday i arrived home and heard that strange tone coming from the engine (this topic was raised a few weeks ago), so i opened the hood, examined the CAI, and realized the seal broke and both halves were completely separated, so my engine has been sucking in non-filtered air for a maximum of 2 days. so i thought of an alternative way of making a better seal, and then it dawned on me...Vasoline. a thin coat on both of the rubber seals from the bent half of the CAI and the filter half of the CAI. not only do i get a better, more secure seal, but i also am able to clamp it better. hopefully, the clamp will hold it well enough to prevent the 2 halves from sliding around b/c i virtually eliminated the friction. hope this helps out for those who have this issue.
Chris
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Copyright 2001 ScooterKin Enterprises:
'01 CL Type-S: Red on Black
- PIAA 19224 road lamps
- mudguards
- moonroof visor
- fenderwell trim
- spoiler
- wheel locks
- the OLD cup holder
- ...last, but not least, the Xephyr CAI
on Saturday, i showed my brother my Xephyr CAI, and at the time, the CAI LOOKED secure, but what i didn't realize was that the seal just below the air bypass valve that connects the 2 halves of the CAI together was breaking. now, the fit and finish of the CAI is VERY tight, and when i first installed it, i did the best i could to make the seal as good as possible, and i clamped the seal tight enough to hold it. well, yesterday i arrived home and heard that strange tone coming from the engine (this topic was raised a few weeks ago), so i opened the hood, examined the CAI, and realized the seal broke and both halves were completely separated, so my engine has been sucking in non-filtered air for a maximum of 2 days. so i thought of an alternative way of making a better seal, and then it dawned on me...Vasoline. a thin coat on both of the rubber seals from the bent half of the CAI and the filter half of the CAI. not only do i get a better, more secure seal, but i also am able to clamp it better. hopefully, the clamp will hold it well enough to prevent the 2 halves from sliding around b/c i virtually eliminated the friction. hope this helps out for those who have this issue.
Chris
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Copyright 2001 ScooterKin Enterprises:
'01 CL Type-S: Red on Black
- PIAA 19224 road lamps
- mudguards
- moonroof visor
- fenderwell trim
- spoiler
- wheel locks
- the OLD cup holder
- ...last, but not least, the Xephyr CAI
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Hey drop a line to Chris at Xephyr let him know what happened. Good information thanks for posting your 'fix'. 
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01' Acura CL Type-S
Piaa 19169 Bulbs
Valentine1 Pig Detector
CompTech Exhaust
Xephyr Cold Air Intake
Really Cool Mesh Grill
Custom BASS by <A HREF="http://www.streeteffectz.com
01'Acura" TARGET=_blank>www.streeteffectz.com
01'Acura</A> Integra GSR
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Thanks, I'll check mine tonight.
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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior
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Solaris 9005
Cupholder Ver 2.0 Part#77237-SOK-A02
gto2050 - The voice of absolutely no reason whatsoever!
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