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Re: K&N filter...gasket needed?

To: j.honor@comcast.net
Subject: Re: K&N filter...gasket needed?
From: "James_ TR6" <jattr6@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:49:17 +0000
Really? the stock gasket is the same size?
i have been running the bee hive foam filters for years, so i have forgotten 
what the original types look like. on the catalog pictures, they appeared to 
be like the thin ones i have.

but glad to hear they are thicker!
i will place the order. thanks.

>From: j.honor@comcast.net
>To: "James_ TR6" <jattr6@hotmail.com>
>CC: 6pack@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: K&N filter...gasket needed?
>Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:30:20 +0000
>
>I purchased the pancake 1 3/4 in. kn via moss, same problem, but I did get 
>the proper bolts, I substututed the worthless gaskets supplied, witht he 
>standard gaskets for the stock air cleaner assembly- works great-proper 
>pattern and thicker.
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: "James_ TR6" <jattr6@hotmail.com>
>
> > so i got around to ordering the K&N filters.
> > but as i have heard discussed before, there is a need
> > for a thicker gasket to go between the carb body and the filter housing.
> > i *thought* the import place would have supplied this in the darn kit,
> > but Noooooo. not included. just the thin gaskets. nor did any mounting
> > bolts come with the kit (even though the picture on the web site showed
> > bolts)
> > ugh.
> >
> > question: is this normal to have to order a seperate gasket and if so, 
>where
> > do i find a
> > thicker one? the only ones i see are the original thin ones.
> >
> >

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