Matt16

This just seems like a really bad combo. I often get muddy water droplets splashed up on my K&N, is this something to worry about much? I don't see particulate going through the filter any easier due to the different medium (water vs air) but I'd like to know what you think about this matter.

iamsuperbleeder

get yourself one of these







if you can find it...

Made by APC; snagged it when it was being discontinued at Advance Auto Parts

couldn't tell ya where to find one now though... I haven't seen any more...

Matt16

Good idea. Maybe I could just use my fav hat.

toyota4x4907

I wouldn't worry too much. I ran a K&N for almost 4 years without "recharging" it. Why? I didn't know it was a K&N until I joined this site...then I didn't find out you had to recharge it until I sold it.
I did almost almost hydrolock my truck once, but it would have sucked water in regardless...

iamsuperbleeder

hey hey, now there's an idea

always the resourceful one, aren't we!

99SR5

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iamsuperbleeder; i want that intake!

iamsuperbleeder

there's some similar kits listed on eBay

I found that out after building my kit

xzyragon

did u just wrap metal around ur filter and make a vent somewhere?

iamsuperbleeder

no it was on the filter when I bought it; it's open on the end, and there's a cone filter inside of it

xzyragon

kk, just wondering

wouldn't that restrict airflow though?

iamsuperbleeder

not really; it's about a 4.5" opening at the end

toyminator2000

I have an experiment for you that will make you never use a K & N again. take your airbox or open elemnt K&N and duct tape it to a wet/dry vacuum hose. turn on the vacuum and dump some sloppy mud or dust on the filter. Then look at all the crap that gets into the vacuum cleaner. Then try the same with a factory Toyota Filter.

While it may help it breath better it lets in more of everything, not just clean air.