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PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:32 pm    Post subject: Fitting Knecht air filters for Solex 40s to 40IDFs Reply with quote
Well, I think the title says it all. Can it be done, and how? What's involved? Thanks for any insight Very Happy .
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:04 am    Post subject: Re: Fitting Knecht air filters for Solex 40s to 40IDFs Reply with quote
Here’s one offering. There are others

https://precisionmatters.biz/air-filter-adapter-plates.php
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Fitting Knecht air filters for Solex 40s to 40IDFs Reply with quote
Hey, thanks! So if I understand it correctly, the hole size and spacing align, it's just a matter of how to bolt them down?

I just saw the price...it's a Porsche price. Laughing

If the size and spacing work ok, I guess I could make some adapters...


Thanks again for the info!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 4:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Fitting Knecht air filters for Solex 40s to 40IDFs Reply with quote
FreeBug wrote:


If the size and spacing work ok, I guess I could make some adapters...




yep, just get some 3/8" aluminum plate and drill some holes in it! Take maybe an hour with a bandsaw and a drill press.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Fitting Knecht air filters for Solex 40s to 40IDFs Reply with quote
Too much $$$? How ‘bout these Confused

https://www.partsklassik.com/Porsche-912-1965_p-678-weber-air-filter-adaptor-plate-kit.aspx
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Fitting Knecht air filters for Solex 40s to 40IDFs Reply with quote
Why not just get these idf filters ...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=637789
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:36 am    Post subject: Re: Fitting Knecht air filters for Solex 40s to 40IDFs Reply with quote
Jacks wrote:
Too much $$$? How ‘bout these Confused

https://www.partsklassik.com/Porsche-912-1965_p-678-weber-air-filter-adaptor-plate-kit.aspx


Wow, and those don't even have the return spring bosses Laughing .

I'm not one of those guys who's looking at spending the most money possible just for bragging rights...but I know they're ou there!

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:42 am    Post subject: Re: Fitting Knecht air filters for Solex 40s to 40IDFs Reply with quote
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Why not just get these idf filters ...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=637789


1.) I already have the Porsche filters.

2.) I can't easily see the price. If you want to sell me something, you have to make it easy Laughing .

But thanks, all, for the ideas and responses. I don't often hang out in the vintage speed forum, but y'all are nice guys. Very Happy
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