Blackwing not latching tight...
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Blackwing not latching tight... I'm swapping the stock intake on my '01 SS for a Blackwing lid but it won't latch tightly. I have a K&N filter sitting in the stock tray. Do I need shorter latches or a spacer? Thanks for any help... 
Mine is tight w/ paper filter & stock tray. Maybe the
K&N seal has crushed down with time? Does a paper
filter fit tighter? If so maybe some foam weatherstrip
(presuming you want to keep the K&N) on the tray lip
might take up the slack. Put it where it can't get
sucked up, if it gets loose.
K&N seal has crushed down with time? Does a paper
filter fit tighter? If so maybe some foam weatherstrip
(presuming you want to keep the K&N) on the tray lip
might take up the slack. Put it where it can't get
sucked up, if it gets loose.
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FormerVendor
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Mine is tight w/ paper filter & stock tray. Maybe the
K&N seal has crushed down with time? Does a paper
filter fit tighter? If so maybe some foam weatherstrip
(presuming you want to keep the K&N) on the tray lip
might take up the slack. Put it where it can't get
sucked up, if it gets loose.
K&N seal has crushed down with time? Does a paper
filter fit tighter? If so maybe some foam weatherstrip
(presuming you want to keep the K&N) on the tray lip
might take up the slack. Put it where it can't get
sucked up, if it gets loose.
Staging Lane
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From: Lockport,NY
Happens a lot,you need to push the lid all the way back into the bellow with the clamp loose and rear tabs on lid seated all the way into the bottom tray slots.Clamp the latches then tighten clamps on bellow.You need to get the lid as far back on the air filter tray as possible,had same problem for a week.
