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BarnshaW
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8th Aug 08 at 07:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

like the standard panel filters. just wash them out and let them dry? would it have any major effects if you put it back in slightly damp?
Simon_16v
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8th Aug 08 at 07:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

More chance of dirt sticking to it, if the filter was still damp?
cunningham
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8th Aug 08 at 11:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wash out let it dry and give a mist of piperx oil a MIST not what some people do and coat it in the stuff then wonder why there AFM gets fucked lol
JM_16v
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8th Aug 08 at 12:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hairdryer will dry it good
Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
hairdryer will dry it good

I did this. Worked fine.
Adam_B
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8th Aug 08 at 12:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

a standard paper panel filter or and aftermarket one?
joes_1.4_16v_sport
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8th Aug 08 at 12:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What about an open air cone...

Like a pvd 1











[Edited on 08-08-2008 by joes_1.4_16v_sport]
Superlite Ltd.
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8th Aug 08 at 13:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
like the standard panel filters.


paper filter? Bin and replace mate.
dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
wash out let it dry and give a mist of piperx oil a MIST not what some people do and coat it in the stuff then wonder why there AFM gets fucked lol


Have a gander at this

http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=155967
Superlite Ltd.
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8th Aug 08 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
wash out let it dry and give a mist of piperx oil a MIST not what some people do and coat it in the stuff then wonder why there AFM gets fucked lol


Have a gander at this

http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=155967


To be fair to K&N, i sell loads of air flow meters for new and old vauxhalls and im sure 99% are using the stock paper air filters.
Marshall
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8th Aug 08 at 15:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

blow it out with a high pressure air line if possible
BarnshaW
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cheers guys

 
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