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air filter

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on my air box, the air filter has a 1/8th inch gap between the metal part of the filter and the air box itself. should i fill that gap?
 
Yes. Self stick weatherstrip works well.
 
Just being thorough

Just being thorough

Mr. catbed,

While you're there, make sure both side panels (the chrome parts) of your airbox have new weatherstripping. Scrape off the old, rotten stuff and replace it with the new stuff. The airbox should be completely sealed up, except for the ports and snorkel that are designed to be open.

Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
that gap allows for unfiltered air to get through, so, yes, you need to seal it
 
Definitely use weatherstripping to fix but be sure you get the right thickness to allow it to slide in place without bunching up. Different thicknesses are available at Home Depot or hardware stores.
 
You'll want to clean the upper surface of the filter with brake cleaner before sticking the foam on.

I use weatherstripping cement (yellow gorilla snot) to make sure there are no gaps between the pieces of foam.

Once the foam is adhered, I also put a nice coat of grease (the plain brown stuff -- the black grease is really messy) on the foam to make sure the filter slides into place easily and doesn't stick to the airbox.

It would also be a good idea to make sure that the inner surface of the airbox is fairly clean where the foam will go.
 
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