Miata Mailing List: January 1999, Message #88

sponsored by

Larry Alster wrote:
> 
> "Eric A. Amador" wrote:
> 
> > I'm still trying to determine why it seems impossible to fit the
> > original flex hose over the aluminum elbow of my JR CAI 1.6.  I'm hoping
> > that someone else who has this kit (NOT the 1.8 kit, which has a
> > different elbow), can measure the outside diameter of the elbow's intake
> > "mouth" (the end nearest the airbox).  (My aluminum elbow's intake mouth
> > is about 3 inches in diameter--the elbow on my kit is polished and maybe
> > it's different from the standard kit.)  Anyone??  Thanks!!

I have a Jackson CAI purchased new and installed 7/97.  I just
measured it rather coarsely with a scale, and found the elbow end
nearest the airbox to be about 2-1/2" in diameter.  The other end,
however, seems about 3".  Could it be... nah!

-- 
Bill Gusky and Petunia
Red '91, license "MOMENTS"
http://www.totcon.com/users/moments
DeLand, Florida
"Too soon oldt, und too late schmart!"