2.1 DJ air intake (syncro)

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2.1 DJ air intake (syncro)

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After going through some deep water in the Lakes last week it made me think that I ought to check the integrity of the air intake from the snorkel downwards. The result was confusing to say the least :?

Looking at VAGCAT it seems that I might have a mix of DJ and DG parts - most of which serve no purpose individually or are downright useless when combined. This is what I found:
Pipe from snorkel to air cleaner - pretty pointless
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Above pipe removed and two air ducts which appear to go nowhere (top and bottom right)
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View from the rear with light cluster removed
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It seems that the original engine might have been a DG (with a snorkel as its a Syncro) and that when the DJ was put in yet more Heinz 57 work was done. There is a straight run from the snorkel to the void infront of the light cluster so I guess that I just need to find a way of connecting this directly to the air cleaner housing? Then I could scrap what VAGCAT calls the "control box" on its DG page. The DJ page on VAGCAT seems to show a direct run from snorkel top to air filter.

Am I right in thinking that all I need is air intake from the snorkel direct to the air cleaner housing and to make sure its water proof?

Thanks,

Pete
1987 Westy Syncro 2.5 DJ (Courtesy of 025MOTORSPORT)

Syncronaut #171

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