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kenbert
Explorer
Nov 04, 2013

Air inlet

The air intake for my coach is on the roof, so I would imagine water can get in sometimes. I am going to replace the air intake hose which appears to be aluminum dryer vent hose. I keep finding splits and duct tape them.

My question is since this hose is not original, when I replace it, should I drill a small hole in the bend before it goes into the air cleaner to drain any water that might get in. Do any of you have this type of drain hole.

Ken
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  • wolfe10's avatar
    wolfe10
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2013
    There should be some kind of water trap/water drain between the inlet and air cleaner.

    And, I have never seen dryer hose of a diameter that I would want for the sole source of air for a diesel engine.
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    kenbert
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2013
    wolfe10 wrote:
    There should be some kind of water trap/water drain between the inlet and air cleaner.

    And, I have never seen dryer hose of a diameter that I would want for the sole source of air for a diesel engine.


    I am not saying it is dryer vent hose, but looks like it. It is 6 inches in diameter, I am going to replace it with aluminum chimney liner. So if I drill a small hole, it should not have a significant effect in the air intake.

    Ken
  • wolfe10's avatar
    wolfe10
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2013
    Yes, 6" diameter is fine. You can also use smooth wall PVC which offers less restriction most materials.

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