Water dripping on Cone Air Filter?

Ryan24 · 04-17-2001, 09:26 AM

Right now I have a JC Sports Intake with an MRT vent scoop directing cold air on it

My main Questions was that with the scoop on some rain water will be falling onto the top of the cone air filter...

Is this a major problem if the filter gets wet?

How could I protect it better?

Would a Pre-filter from ISR help?

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bratmantlz · 04-17-2001, 09:31 AM

i have a jcs intake and when it snows i will be putting the backing plate back on. once i forgot to put it back on at the car wash it did okay so... the oil should protect it if i understand correctly the function of oiling the filter...

J Colman · 04-17-2001, 10:09 AM

Probably not a huge problem if it is just a drip, but I would play it safe and try to manufacter something to alter the course of the drop away from the filter

Thug · 04-17-2001, 11:18 AM

Not a problem at all. Obviously the filter wont flow quite as good as it would dry. But that's not nearly enough water to hydrolock your engine or anything. It's really not much different than water injection if you think about it. Harmless.

Ryan24 · 04-17-2001, 02:20 PM

Well right now I have a plastic piece bent around the cone filter to protect it from the water (being in the Northwest you have to figure in that it will be raining alot)

Another concern would be that the plastic catching on fire from the heat of the engine, but it just seems like it gets flimsy

Thanks

Impreza Rider · 04-17-2001, 02:40 PM

I highly doubt the plastic would catch on fire from the heat. If it did, then they wouldn't use plastic for all the intake tubing. As far as water getting on the cone filter: I have a similar set up with the bonnet scoop dumping air directly on the filter. The only thing that I notice is that the filter gets dirty really quick. I'im not even worried about my engine sucking up enough water to hurt it.

Jim

04-17-2001, 09:26 AM	#1
Ryan24 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 451 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Puyallup, Wa. Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS 2008 Legacy GT Limited	Water dripping on Cone Air Filter? Right now I have a JC Sports Intake with an MRT vent scoop directing cold air on it My main Questions was that with the scoop on some rain water will be falling onto the top of the cone air filter... Is this a major problem if the filter gets wet? How could I protect it better? Would a Pre-filter from ISR help? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-17-2001, 09:31 AM	#2
bratmantlz Scooby Specialist Member#: 3231 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: colorado springs colorado usa Vehicle: 88 626 Turbo white	i have a jcs intake and when it snows i will be putting the backing plate back on. once i forgot to put it back on at the car wash it did okay so... the oil should protect it if i understand correctly the function of oiling the filter...

04-17-2001, 10:09 AM	#3
J Colman Scooby Specialist Member#: 1259 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Ashburn, VA Vehicle: 1999 Impreza RS Rally Blue Pearl	Probably not a huge problem if it is just a drip, but I would play it safe and try to manufacter something to alter the course of the drop away from the filter

04-17-2001, 11:18 AM	#4
Thug Choke Artist Moderator Member#: 603 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Nashua, NH	Not a problem at all. Obviously the filter wont flow quite as good as it would dry. But that's not nearly enough water to hydrolock your engine or anything. It's really not much different than water injection if you think about it. Harmless.

04-17-2001, 02:20 PM	#5
Ryan24 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 451 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Puyallup, Wa. Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS 2008 Legacy GT Limited	Well right now I have a plastic piece bent around the cone filter to protect it from the water (being in the Northwest you have to figure in that it will be raining alot) Another concern would be that the plastic catching on fire from the heat of the engine, but it just seems like it gets flimsy Thanks

04-17-2001, 02:40 PM	#6
Impreza Rider Scooby Specialist Member#: 756 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Ashburn, Va Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L wagon 2009 Kawasaki C14	I highly doubt the plastic would catch on fire from the heat. If it did, then they wouldn't use plastic for all the intake tubing. As far as water getting on the cone filter: I have a similar set up with the bonnet scoop dumping air directly on the filter. The only thing that I notice is that the filter gets dirty really quick. I'im not even worried about my engine sucking up enough water to hurt it. Jim