Re: Type 44 Air Filter Change

[OorQue@aol.com]

> Based on my 200 with Euro-headlights, I can't honestly believe that JG can 
> change his filter with Euro-lights in place.  My lights project so far back 
> that I had to take loose the positive jumper post and let it "float" in the 
area 
> between the headlight and filter box.  It barely fits.

I successfully relocated the jumper post backwards slightly using the 
rear-most mounting holes on the washer bottle.  Check out 
http://www.mindspring.com/~audidudi/HTML/Eurolights.htm for a photo...

As for changing the filter, I remove the turbo inlet pipe that runs behind 
the manifold, unbolt the jumper post so it floats free (you'll need to push 
it forward quite a bit), remove the IC to TB hose so I have some room to work 
and then release the airbox lid.  Once that's loose, I remove the screw from 
the clamp that holds the airhorn in place, remove the airhorn then wriggle 
the lid around until everything lines up and it can be removed by pulling it 
forwards and upwards ... you will need to experiment to figure out the right 
twists and turns but it CAN be removed as described above.  (And if it makes 
you feel any better, I usually scratch up both of my forearms pretty good in 
the process because of all the sharp edges in the general vicinity.) 

> I do absolutely have to pull the RF headlight to change the filter with the 
Euro-lights in place.  However, my 
> lights came out of an 84 5KTQ, so they may be deeper than later model 
lights.

Beats me ... check out the URL referenced above and compare them to mine.

JG