Ford F53 Water injestation in the air intake
We have a 2001 Itasca Suncruiser with Ford F53 V10 gas engine. There was a technical service bulletin for water injestation into the air intake. At times, during heavy rains while driving, the air i...
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Hikerdogs wrote:
One of the things I see missing on all the home made versions of the air intake is the duck bill at the bottom. With the Ford version some water could still get in the tube. At the bottom bend of the tube there was a duck bill drain similar to the one on the AC evaporator box. If water did go down the tube it was able to drain out before gettng t the filter
Here's a link to the subject on another forum:
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f23/ford-f-53-v-10-air-filter-collapse-270797.html
Post #12 shows the Ford version. Note the flat rubber drain at the bottom of the tube about 6" to8" before the filter
Thank you, yes I see the post#12 picture, but I don't see the rubber drain at the bottom that you are referring to. Wouldn't the rubber hose 'suck' air also and pull water into the system also?
