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Re: F.I. duct

To: SSpangenbe@aol.com
Subject: Re: F.I. duct
From: ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:40:50 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Quattro@coimbra.ans.net
In-Reply-To: <d8ae65dc.35ad4920@aol.com> from "SSpangenbe@aol.com" at Jul 15, 98 08:28:15 pm
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

SSpangenbe@aol.com writes:
> I just noticed an oval hole on the top of the duct (is that what its called?)
> that carries the air blown onto the fuel injectors.  Therefore, when the fan
> is on it seems like most of the air isn't getting to the injectors.  Is there
> supposed to be a plug or something in this opening?

That hole is intentional.  There is enough air pressure inside to
deliver sufficient cooling air to the injectors, and the hole lets
some of the air out to the surrounding area to also cool the under hood
temps in general.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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References:
- F.I. duct
  - From: SSpangenbe@aol.com

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