10 inch air cleaner?
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5th Wheeling
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10 inch air cleaner?
Hello, I recently purchased a 10 inch Edelbrock aftermarket air cleaner. The main reason I bought this smaller one is for easier access to the idle screws on my stock 2 barrel carb. Everytime I have to adjust these screws I am having to remove the whole stock air cleaner which is time consuming. Will this cause any issues on my end? Please advise
Billy
1984 F150 302
Billy
1984 F150 302
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Do you need to pass smog?
Do you drive it when it is cool or cold and damp?
Do you drive it when it is really hot out?
If you answered no to ALL of them then you should be ok.
But the big question is why do you need to adjust the carb all the time that you need that air filter?
Once the carb is adjusted it should be good.
May be just may be adjust for winter and summer driving and thats it no need for a different filter..
Dave ----
Do you drive it when it is cool or cold and damp?
Do you drive it when it is really hot out?
If you answered no to ALL of them then you should be ok.
But the big question is why do you need to adjust the carb all the time that you need that air filter?
Once the carb is adjusted it should be good.
May be just may be adjust for winter and summer driving and thats it no need for a different filter..
Dave ----
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Do you need to pass smog?
Do you drive it when it is cool or cold and damp?
Do you drive it when it is really hot out?
If you answered no to ALL of them then you should be ok.
But the big question is why do you need to adjust the carb all the time that you need that air filter?
Once the carb is adjusted it should be good.
May be just may be adjust for winter and summer driving and thats it no need for a different filter..
Dave ----
Do you drive it when it is cool or cold and damp?
Do you drive it when it is really hot out?
If you answered no to ALL of them then you should be ok.
But the big question is why do you need to adjust the carb all the time that you need that air filter?
Once the carb is adjusted it should be good.
May be just may be adjust for winter and summer driving and thats it no need for a different filter..
Dave ----
I live in Alaska so it will be driven in cold dry weather
It's never hot in Alaska
You are right, I suppose I'm still trying to hit the sweet spot for my carb. Im thinking I will just upgrade to a 14 inch air cleaner.
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The fuel won't "atomize" properly below a certain temp and you may be fighting it with that kind of air filter.
https://knowhow.napaonline.com/chill...ors-in-winter/
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Consider this option for easier access to the idle mixture screws:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20728575
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20728575
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No need to worry about running the truck without the air filter while tuning it. If you just want an aftermarket air filter because it's BAD@$$ get the air filter you want and the right tool for the right job. 
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lil-55250
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lil-55250
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Unfortunately I ended up returning the air cleaner to the parts store and am currently back on the stock air cleaner. Will upgrade once I get my edelbrock 4bbl on it.
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The stock air filter assy. should fit the new carb.
The reason why we say stay with the factory filter is where you live as it gets damn cold there and the factory filter assy. is made to pull warm / hot off the exh. manifold, that hose from the manifold to the snorkel, to heat the incoming air.
as someone posted if the air is to cold the fuel can drop out of the air and cause running problems to the carb icing up and motor stop running because it cant get fuel.
And it dose not need to be that cold to ice up the carb. Sometimes at 45*f and damp is enough to ice it up.
Dave ----
The reason why we say stay with the factory filter is where you live as it gets damn cold there and the factory filter assy. is made to pull warm / hot off the exh. manifold, that hose from the manifold to the snorkel, to heat the incoming air.
as someone posted if the air is to cold the fuel can drop out of the air and cause running problems to the carb icing up and motor stop running because it cant get fuel.
And it dose not need to be that cold to ice up the carb. Sometimes at 45*f and damp is enough to ice it up.
Dave ----
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The stock air filter assy. should fit the new carb.
The reason why we say stay with the factory filter is where you live as it gets damn cold there and the factory filter assy. is made to pull warm / hot off the exh. manifold, that hose from the manifold to the snorkel, to heat the incoming air.
as someone posted if the air is to cold the fuel can drop out of the air and cause running problems to the carb icing up and motor stop running because it cant get fuel.
And it dose not need to be that cold to ice up the carb. Sometimes at 45*f and damp is enough to ice it up.
Dave ----
The reason why we say stay with the factory filter is where you live as it gets damn cold there and the factory filter assy. is made to pull warm / hot off the exh. manifold, that hose from the manifold to the snorkel, to heat the incoming air.
as someone posted if the air is to cold the fuel can drop out of the air and cause running problems to the carb icing up and motor stop running because it cant get fuel.
And it dose not need to be that cold to ice up the carb. Sometimes at 45*f and damp is enough to ice it up.
Dave ----
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If you have sheet metal or 2 large tin cans you can make something that will fit around the manifold to trap heat that the pipe can pull from.
Even if you can point it close to the heat would be better then nothing where you are.
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Even if you can point it close to the heat would be better then nothing where you are.
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You can do what I did. If your aluminum pipe is long enough, stretch it out, take some scissors and split it about 8 inches on the end of the pipe. Spread the pipe open and slip it around the exhaust manifold. Tie it on with a piece of wire. If your flapper door is working in the aircleaner, it will draw warm air up around through the aluminum pipe. A little ugly, but it's quick and it works.
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