Air Cleaner Flexible Hose Same Material/Size As Fording?

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Air Cleaner Flexible Hose Same Material/Size As Fording?

Post by DieFledermaus » Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:55 am

Hi Gee,
Is the air cleaner flexible hose the same material and size as the fording flexible hose (that goes with the snorkel kit)? M38/M38A1
Thanks, Mike
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Re: Air Cleaner Flexible Hose Same Material/Size As Fording?

Post by JMZ421 » Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:22 pm

I measured my original fording hose to the outside of the rib and I get approximately 2.46 inches. I then went to measure the hose on the M38 air cleaner the same way outside of the rib and it's approximately 2.2 inches. So, I say no, they are different. John

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Re: Air Cleaner Flexible Hose Same Material/Size As Fording?

Post by JMZ421 » Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:35 pm

Here is my "fording" hose. If you zoom in you will see it's different but I could be wrong I guess. John
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Re: Air Cleaner Flexible Hose Same Material/Size As Fording?

Post by JMZ421 » Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:48 pm

Now it bothered me so I went out in this cold and took a picture of the air cleaner and
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there is a noticeable difference on this hose and no way as near as rough as the fording, much smoother and like I stated smaller. John

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Re: Air Cleaner Flexible Hose Same Material/Size As Fording?

Post by DieFledermaus » Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:08 pm

Thanks for checking. I figured (without checking) that the aircleaner would have the same size input/outputs. Why would they use a different size? Thought they would use one supplier/size wherever they could. Reason I ask is that I have the aircleaner extension brackets installed now and now my flex hoses are a little short. Thought I would buy the long snorkel hose and cut it, use the left overs for future or cut them up and sell at a swap meet.
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