Miata Mailing List: August 1995, Message #128
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   From: Peter Sward 
Subject: Re: filtercharger, MkII
   Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 16:47:18 -0400

According to Will Zehring:
> 
> An update on my K&N filtercharger problems I posted about earlier: 
>  
> I put the original factory air box back on and now the car runs fine again.  
> I went back to the dealer to tell them about it as well.  We returned the 
> timing to 10BTDC and generally are of the opinion that the mixture was off 
> and the fuel injection mechanism could not compensate (this seems to account 
> for a wandering idle and for a misfire).  Our suspicion is that the mixture 
> was rich (which accounts for why it cleared out when the trottle was 
> opened); which would imply that the filter was actually *restrictive*.  Why? 
>  Perhaps I oiled it too heavily?  I'll call K&N and get their opinion as I'd 
> like to get _something_ out of my $$$.  
> 
> As it stands, old red '91 and I are back on the road, and humming, too!
> 
> Will "steady as she goes" Zehring
> 


        When I have bought K&N filters they have always been preoiled. 
        
        /Peter
        
        White 92B
        Boston, MA