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2015/06/03 21:02:42 (permalink)
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Is this rough?

I found a problem when using K&N style filters with DCOE's when the insert type ram tubes are used.
The thickness of the back plate on the filters coupled with the gasket create a gap, so the locking tabs don't do their job (the ram tubes have movement)
To solve the problem I stripped some copper cores out of 16mm2 building wire (electrical cable) and twisted above the lip on the ram tubes. See pics attached
 
They are in there good & solid now

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    Re: Is this rough? 2015/06/04 09:43:59 (permalink)
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    Full marks on thinking outside the box, the only problem i can see is that copper is soft so it may crush and you`ll wind up with loose tubes again
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    Re: Is this rough? 2015/06/04 10:52:19 (permalink)
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    I think it will work well. Copper is softer etc but that will kind of be better i reckon as you can torque the tab down a bit more into it. If it does eventually crush too far you can always replace. Good fix i say!
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    Re: Is this rough? 2015/06/04 17:35:57 (permalink)
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    Thanks guys! The tabs are pretty tough and they did bend a little when I torqued them down. I don't think the copper will distort any more than what it has because it's quite thick. If it does I can spin the wire to a fresh section, flip the tabs around and re-tighten.
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    Re: Is this rough? 2015/06/04 17:42:47 (permalink)
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    The reason I used copper is because it was simply there :D
    Some steel wire might provide a better result
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