Those with the G3 intake....rain?

kannibul · 07-06-2009, 11:28 AM

Those with a G3 intake, with the filter being in front of everything (and only partially covered by the front facia/bumper - will rain be a problem - or, better yet, taking it to the car wash to hit it with the pressure-washer w/ soap? (I'm not suggesting hitting the filter on purpose, just incidental...)

wstar · 07-06-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Those with a G3 intake, with the filter being in front of everything (and only partially covered by the front facia/bumper - will rain be a problem - or, better yet, taking it to the car wash to hit it with the pressure-washer w/ soap? (I'm not suggesting hitting the filter on purpose, just incidental...)

It's not a problem at all in any of the circumstances above, and SEARCH is your friend. This is like a weekly question now I swear.

semtex · 07-06-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

It's not a problem at all in any of the circumstances above, and SEARCH is your friend. This is like a weekly question now I swear.

FuszNissan · 07-06-2009, 12:19 PM

+1^^ you have been making a lot of threads that are already out there, just use the search function at the top on the right.

Modshack · 07-06-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Those with a G3 intake, with the filter being in front of everything (and only partially covered by the front facia/bumper - will rain be a problem - or, better yet, taking it to the car wash to hit it with the pressure-washer w/ soap? (I'm not suggesting hitting the filter on purpose, just incidental...)

Partially covered?? It's buried up there. I would find something else to worry about..

nogoodname · 07-06-2009, 12:53 PM

on the G37, it's right up to the grille. no one i know of had issues with rain...no hydrolock either.

and it's common sense to not go flooring around in the rain....don't want to suck water into the intakes.

Phimosis · 07-06-2009, 12:54 PM

Ever notice military vehicles like H1's have the air cleaner exposed to the environment , like on an elevated stack at roof heigh to keep it out if standing water? Any rain rain water that gets in has a direct gravity feed into the engine, but you never hear about problems with that type of intake.

kannibul · 07-06-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Partially covered?? It's buried up there. I would find something else to worry about..

Yeah, having searched, I see my error...lol

I was thinking it was where/behind the bar/foam goes across.

GMZ · 07-06-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

Ever notice military vehicles like H1's have the air cleaner exposed to the environment , like on an elevated stack at roof heigh to keep it out if standing water? Any rain rain water that gets in has a direct gravity feed into the engine, but you never hear about problems with that type of intake.

Thats called a safari snorkel, and they usually have a drain so no water comes in.

FuszNissan · 07-06-2009, 02:03 PM

You can buy by-pass valves if you are that worried about it.

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