Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:43 pm
Just 
How much are the filter elements for the 1700s? Or don't you use them?
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:07 pm
The oil in a K&N is not for cleaning - it's to make the dust stick!
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:09 pm
... and the cleaning fluid that comes with it is for cleaning the old oil OFF!
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:40 pm
but how should he know? He doesn't have one
I used to clean mine with petrol though, and then soak them in the oil
I used to clean mine with petrol though, and then soak them in the oil
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:31 am
Oh I know all about the 'fantastic' K&N - just can't afford one. I think some of the nice copper pan scrubbers from Poundland - packed into the empty casing - with a spray over of wd40 will be just fine !
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:53 am
Very good luck to you.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:29 pm
... and your engine! 
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 3:08 pm
Nah, the pan scrubbers are "fantastic" too.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 3:27 pm
You & Roy are not starting a Christopher Eccleston fan club are you?bigginger wrote:are "fantastic" too.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 4:07 pm
I'm not - was he the NORTHERN Dr Who?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 4:13 pm
I don't want to talk about it. Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 6:08 pm
One question - anyone know who K and N are (or were) ?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 6:12 pm
no do you, would be interesting to find out
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:31 pm
Ken Johnson and Norm McDonald are the founders, so I found on the net.
They started in 1964 with a motorcycle business (selling and rental)
Then they were asked by several customers for quality airfilters, which would keep the dust out of their beloved engines, when doing off-road racing.
So in 1969 they introduced the K&N High Flow filter. The rest is known I guess
They started in 1964 with a motorcycle business (selling and rental)
Then they were asked by several customers for quality airfilters, which would keep the dust out of their beloved engines, when doing off-road racing.
So in 1969 they introduced the K&N High Flow filter. The rest is known I guess
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:32 pm
thanks well done onne
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:36 pm
Googling is sooo easy isn't it?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:56 pm
But you run the risk of actually finding a sane and reasonable answer...
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:02 pm
Well done - Ken and Norm !! Learn something new every day.
I bet they started off with pot scrubbers!
I bet they started off with pot scrubbers!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:07 am
Only if they had been Scottish!bmcecosse wrote:I bet they started off with pot scrubbers!
Actually, they've both got Scottish surnames so maybe!
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 8:30 am
well i am sticking with my k&n