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Offline jfrabat

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Missing air box piece; where to get it
« on: August 08, 2015, 02:57:20 PM »
Afer wheeling, I took the Jeep to get it cleaned.  Had them clean the undercarriage and motor.  Friday, I was taking a peek under the hood, and noticed this peace is missing.  Anyone know what's it called and where I can get it?



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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2015, 04:29:46 PM »
I don't think it has a name and you can't get it without getting a new airbox.  It's basically a cover panel, IIRC.  I'm not sure why it's there though.  May have been used as a duct for early XJ?  I thought the panel was plastic riveted on though.
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2015, 05:15:05 PM »
Quote from: Jeffy on August 08, 2015, 04:29:46 PM
I don't think it has a name and you can't get it without getting a new airbox.  It's basically a cover panel, IIRC.  I'm not sure why it's there though.  May have been used as a duct for early XJ?  I thought the panel was plastic riveted on though.

I had never seen it before, but now it surely is missing...  May have to get a new airbox to get it out of, as otherwise the snorkel is kind of moot....
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2015, 06:07:49 PM »
Its just a flat piece of plastic I would just make one and use screws to hold it in place.  Using some type of sealant so water does not get in.
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2015, 06:32:05 PM »
Quote from: jfrabat on August 08, 2015, 05:15:05 PM
I had never seen it before, but now it surely is missing...  May have to get a new airbox to get it out of, as otherwise the snorkel is kind of moot....
Do you have a store specializing in plastic?  Otherwise, cut some metal and RTV it to the box.  Don't even mess around with trying to screw it into place.
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2015, 09:28:29 AM »
It looks a hot air intake option.  :wall:

Sealing with RTV seems to be the best way to fix it because even the factory cover might leak.
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2015, 06:33:42 PM »
Since I had my Jeep disassembled I took some pics.



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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2015, 08:14:44 AM »
I still have to do that...  And I have the clubs anniversary this weekend, so some wheeling is likely to happen!  But the brakes are still at the top of the list...  Have not fixed those yet either!
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2015, 06:01:17 PM »
I played around with the airbox while I had it out.  So I popped the panel out.  It's helded in by those 4 pop-rivets.  That's it.  I took a screw driver and popped them out but saved them.  Looks like all you need to do is trace the opening, drill 4 holes that correspond to the holes already in the air box and either use screws or pop-rivets.



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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2015, 09:18:15 PM »
Thanks Jeffy!  While you have it out, can you measure the thickness?  I wanna try to get something close to stock...
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2015, 10:47:28 PM »
I can measure it tomorrow but I'd say you can measure it from the lip left on the airbox.  Thickness doesn't really matter though as long as it seals.  For you, you need it to seal since it will bypass your snorkel.
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2015, 09:46:08 AM »
just use 2mm aluminum, can be thicker (you want it thick enough so it won't warp so the thicker the better)
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2015, 09:16:24 PM »
Whoops, it's 3mm...
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2015, 03:55:49 PM »
Quote from: Jeffy on September 25, 2015, 06:01:17 PM
I played around with the airbox while I had it out.  So I popped the panel out.  It's helded in by those 4 pop-rivets.  That's it.  I took a screw driver and popped them out but saved them.  Looks like all you need to do is trace the opening, drill 4 holes that correspond to the holes already in the air box and either use screws or pop-rivets.
good time to put some silly-cone under it  :smokes:
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Re: Missing air box piece; where to get it
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2015, 07:56:16 AM »
OK, I have been having a hard time locating a piece of aluminum or plastic (ABS or policarbonate) to put there that will not cost me an arm and a leg.  SO far, every place here (local purchase) wants to sell me a 8' X 4' sheet.  I just need a couple of inches worth, so that's not in the cards.  Looking around the house to see what I have available, I came across a Rubbermaid case that I can cut up.  Do you think this will be strong enough and will withstand the heat?
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