PT Air Intake Change

[Scott Forman]

The mesh is what gets clogged

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, jim riordan
wrote:
>
> Mine has a grill on the front. Maybe you could get some stainless
mesh and attach it to the front so you wouldn't get debris of any
size down in there.
>
> Jim Riordan
> Stuart, Fl
> 88 WBWL XXV
>
> Scott Forman <scottforman75@...> wrote:
> Has anyone modified the engine air intake on the PT roof?
>
> My bus collects leaves on the roof this time of year, and that
means
> that the forward-facing "ram air" style air intake on the roof ends
up
> clogged with leaves. Has anyone modified the intake with some sort
of
> different "mouth"? With the blower and a turbo, I can't imagine
there
> is any real benefit from any "ram air" effect. I thought of turning
it
> around so the intake faces the rear, but was concerned about
whether
> I'd encounter some sort of vaccuum that made it harder to suck air
in.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>