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quantumchaos
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 Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:44 am Post subject: Combining The Air Cleaner and Air Heater Hose |
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Hello All,
I am missing the air cleaner pre-heat hose on my 1973 Super Beetle and the new tins do not have a hole for it. It is my understanding that this hose is to help warm the carb and prevent icing among other benefits, is there any reason why combining this with the air heater hose (using a "Y" joint) would not achieve the same end?
Thanks Again
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mukluk
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Combining The Air Cleaner and Air Heater Hose |
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The air from the heater hoses coming off the fan housing isn't warmed until it goes through the heater boxes, so it won't provide any "preheated" air in your theoretical setup.
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quantumchaos
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Combining The Air Cleaner and Air Heater Hose |
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| Thanks, what impacts would leaving the air cleaner pre-heat hose off cause. |
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baldessariclan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Combining The Air Cleaner and Air Heater Hose |
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| Thanks, what impacts would leaving the air cleaner pre-heat hose off cause. |
Mainly the potential for carburetor icing, under certain conditions. It’s not super common, but I’ve seen and/or experienced it once in a while on old carbureted engine cars and trucks, where carb preheat components had been removed or were otherwise inoperative.
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