Fresh Air Inlet Box and Fan, How to clean Options

[Ross]

Hi 914 World,

I heard today that that there might be some threads or videos on the process of removing the fresh air inlet box and fan/engine and just thought I'd ask if you all know where they are?

My plan is to replace the fuel tank & lines and while I'm in there to refurbish the air box & fan/engine. The fan unit currently doesn't work, but I heard that a good cleaning is what most of them need.

Thanks for any help, Ross

[BeatNavy]

One thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=243407

Also, create a shortcut on your browser for future searching: https://cse.google.com/cse/home?cx=00240834...772:ajvfxschcgc

Fresh air blower (I assume that's what you're talking about) is a pain. The basic overview is:

1. Clean the contacts inside the dash, first. Remove the ash tray and if needed remove the heater controls unit just enough so it'll slide out from the dash. There's a single nut that holds that assembly to the front firewall. Do not disconnect the cables unless you want a real project.

2. If that doesn't solve all your problems, you need to remove the unit up front. Check out the threads on how to do that. Requires removing the fuel tank, IIRC.

3. Clean up/refurbish the blower and connections after breaking those little clips that hold the pieces together.

4. Have fun putting it back.

Before you do get in there, buy one of those seal replacements from 914Rubber, and consider getting some 1" drain hose to replace the old plastic one that's in there.