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hogan029 Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014 Posts: 407
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:35 pm Post subject: KEP Air Filter |
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Hey all.
I was just wondering if anyone had used the Kennedy Engineering Intake Air Filter for their Vanagon conversions? If so would they be able to show me a setup using it. Thanks! |
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zak99B5 Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2014 Posts: 471 Location: Albany, NY
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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I have an older KEP set up with an EJ 22. It's a K&N unit I believe. It has a cylindrical air filter element inside, and the intake is a tube folded back on itself to quiet the howl.
I believe KEP has a pic of it on their website. Or I can grab a pic tomorrow. _________________ 1991 Tintop GL Manual tranny, EJ22 |
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hogan029 Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014 Posts: 407
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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Sorry I should have clarified. I have one, just got it from KEP. I just wanted to know how people anchor or behind the tail lamp. I can't seem to find any photos on here or the net with the KEP setup. |
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zak99B5 Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2014 Posts: 471 Location: Albany, NY
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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Mine just sits there, at the end of the intake tract. The horn goes into the space behind the left taillight. I can snap a pic tomorrow. _________________ 1991 Tintop GL Manual tranny, EJ22 |
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hogan029 Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014 Posts: 407
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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That would be appreciated. Just trying to plan out the final touches before the big conversion day. Thanks again! |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50351
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 2:55 am Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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I have the filter connected to the rest up the intake with a short section of steel pipe. I built a bracket and have the steel pipe mounted to the bracket with a muffler clamp. I have the filter in the back corner of the engine compartment and do want to relocate it up into the corner post a bit to get it into cleaner air. |
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zak99B5 Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2014 Posts: 471 Location: Albany, NY
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:47 am Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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Sorry it's all kinda dirty. There's no K&N filter in there; I use a paper-element purolator instead. _________________ 1991 Tintop GL Manual tranny, EJ22 |
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hogan029 Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014 Posts: 407
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:29 am Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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That is perfect! Thanks so much. I'll take some photos and post when I get mine done! |
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AKWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2014 Posts: 680 Location: Haines, Alaska
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:54 am Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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I will try to take a picture of my setup in the next day or so. My filter is rotated 180 degrees of zak99BS filter setup. I also added a snorkel tube to mine and ran it up the pillar. It is a very quiet setup. _________________ 84' Westy 2wd
EJ22 - 4spd - Peloquin TBD
GW +1.5 Springs
215/70-16's
www.CatchTheKraken.com
"Never go to Alaska as a young man because you'll never be satisfied with any other place as long as you live." -John Muir |
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dlb154 Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2006 Posts: 359 Location: Reno, NV
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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Is KEP the only place to purchase this filter box (as pictured in zak99bs pic) or can someone tell me alternative retailers.
Looking forward to seeing your setup AKWesty. |
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AKWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2014 Posts: 680 Location: Haines, Alaska
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 11:38 am Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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When originally putting my intake system together, I intended to instal the KEP box like zak99B5 has pictured. I did not cut my stock breather intake long enough so I went ahead and installed the KEP 180 degrees with the intake pulling air from the engine bay and not the pillar. The problem was that while driving though South Carolina during a thunderstorm, I sucked up enough road spray that the engine started choking out. As a roadside fix I bought a 3' length of heater tube from the local flaps and with some gorilla tape, made the fix. The tube is seated with silicone into the KEP breather and snorkeled up the pillar. Gorilla taped in place. It works and is nice and quiet so I haven't changed it.
_________________ 84' Westy 2wd
EJ22 - 4spd - Peloquin TBD
GW +1.5 Springs
215/70-16's
www.CatchTheKraken.com
"Never go to Alaska as a young man because you'll never be satisfied with any other place as long as you live." -John Muir |
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thummmper Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2009 Posts: 2015 Location: Meadow Valley, California Republic
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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I have one hanging around as the legacy factory unit fit so much better and scavenges air from the left upper grate
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D Clymer Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2005 Posts: 2978 Location: Issaquah, WA
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Escorial Syncro Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 437 Location: Manitou Springs, CO
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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Under this subject heading, could someone assist by providing the part number for the replacement air filter element that fits the KEP fog horn housing? Many thanks, Joel _________________ Joel Lane
1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
1974 Honda CL360 Scrambler (for sale!) |
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davevickery Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2005 Posts: 2887 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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Escorial Syncro wrote: |
Under this subject heading, could someone assist by providing the part number for the replacement air filter element that fits the KEP fog horn housing? Many thanks, Joel |
AC -A905C
CHAMP - AF905
FRAM - CA3924
MOTORCRAFT- FA1094
PUROLATOR - A14347
WIX & NAPA - 6179 |
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Escorial Syncro Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 437 Location: Manitou Springs, CO
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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Perfect. Thanks Dave _________________ Joel Lane
1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
1974 Honda CL360 Scrambler (for sale!) |
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glennsorrentino Samba Member
Joined: July 05, 2018 Posts: 21
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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Hi all - I've had an issue with my KEP air filter housing where the washer and wingnut at the end of the housing has come off, allowing it to fall and causing it to melt. This is the second time it's happened.
The first time, the housing melted all of the way through and ended up burning the filter. The second time it fell and only the housing melted, leaving a large hole in the bottom.
Both times it took me opening the engine bay to inspect something unrelated and I ended up finding it on accident. I reattached the housing this time with a spring wing nut with the hopes that this will keep it on, but I've ordered a new one in the meantime.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?
_________________ '86 Vanagon GL + 1993 Subaru Legacy EJ2.2 |
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4026 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:31 am Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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So is the replacement filter a "46179" that's what it looked like in what was left of the part number.
Stacy _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
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hogan029 Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014 Posts: 407
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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I am using a Fram CA3924 |
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zastrow_qr Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Northeast Oregon
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: KEP Air Filter |
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16CVs wrote: |
So is the replacement filter a "46179" that's what it looked like in what was left of the part number.
Stacy |
I replaced mine with a Wix 46179 _________________ Ryan
'87 Westfalia |
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