Air Filter Deck Lid Clearance problem

Nov 18, 2004 6 Replies
S

Hi,



I having a bit of a problem with the air filter in my 1500cc 1968 Type 1 (duel air inlet type).



As I understand it normally you can just pop the top off the air filter and check the level of oil in the filter.



But after putting my engine back in I don't seem to have enough clearance between the air filter and the inside of the decklid to fully remove the air filter cover. (it's also a bit of a tight squeeze popping the back clips off as they scrape against the fan housing)



I have tried shifting the position of the decklid on it's hinges but to no avail.



I only probably need to find another 1/4 or 1/2 and inch at the most to get it off. I'm just unsure of what I have moved to stop it coming off.



Any pointers of help would be most appreciated.



Cheers Spike


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Read again. That's not what he said. He said all Volvos made *after* 1993.

What does that opinion have to do with my comment about ABS?

I never said any such thing. You seem to have a bit of reading comprehension trouble.

boy, you can go and buy a new car with a

Again, what does any of this have to do with the topic at hand?

Really? When's the last time you priced a 1993 240 wagon, fully loaded?

What a truly stupid thing to say. Did you even bother reading the original post?

Who gives a s*it?

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S

Oh I should add, as far as I know everything is stock in my engine bay.

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J

Take the aircleaner off before popping it open.

Jan

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S

Sorry am a bit lost here what do I take off? It's an oil bath type cleaner.

once I pop the clips, I don't have enough clearance to get the lid off to put any oil in.

Spike

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J

"Spike" wrote

Ah, of course. It looks like you got the model that requires that either the body be lifted off or the engine dropped to change the oil-bath air cleaner. Super rare model. Yup.

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J

Take the whole cleaner out. Don't pop the clips until the whole thing is out of the engine compartent.

Jan

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S

Ahh, Thanks guys.

Thought I'd bacdly mucked something up when I put the engine bay back together!

A relief to know I don't have to waste any more time on trying to work out how to get it off.

Cheers Spike

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