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09-24-2022
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 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Air filter fitment
Sooo, changing my air filter. Brand new AC Delco. Bought on line, but looks like an official GM sticker on it. It appears the filter is about an inch taller than the plastic half of the air box. It's not too thick, but too big. It doesn't fit properly and won't seal. The K&N I took out wasn't great, but better. I bought three filters and they all appear to be the same. Is it the part, or the operator? Maybe my air box is too small???
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09-24-2022
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 Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: McLean, VA
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Re: Air filter fitment
Try installing the filter with the assembly out of the car.
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09-24-2022
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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Re: Air filter fitment
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Re: Air filter fitment
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09-25-2022
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Re: Air filter fitment
I am. If I lay the filter in the opening, it is clearly too big.
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09-25-2022
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Location: McLean, VA
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Re: Air filter fitment
Then it?s a wrong size. Never had this issue.
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09-26-2022
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Re: Air filter fitment
Anybody have an air box laying around they can measure the opening for me?
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09-26-2022
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lake Bluff, IL
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Re: Air filter fitment
Someone must have a stock AC Delco air filter that fits and could measure it. Maybe ask Marc or Bob H to do so as they have some in stock I am sure. I do know that a stock AC Delco air filter was what I used (after an unimpressive period with a K&N) and it fit fine. --Bob
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Re: Air filter fitment
My filter measures correct, yet the hole in the plastic air box, from the raised edge measures 9 3/8th by 16. How can that be? The mounting flange (the raised edge) is no longer flat, like it's heat distorted.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Re: Air filter fitment
I can't even get the cover on.
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