Cam Cover Foam Filters
 

Does anyone know of a source or suitable substitute for the small...about 1" X 1" X 1"...foam filters, up near the front, in each one of the cam covers? They are located where the metal air pipe connect to the cam cover. When I removed my cam covers and touched them they crumbled and collapsed in place...most likely due to engine heat and age.

Looking for a substitute, I went to several hardware stores, a couple of auto parts places, a lawn mower parts house, Home Depot and Lowe's. No one seems to have anything close.

Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters
 

I need those things too, mine were hard as rocks and crumbled at the slightest touch. Hopefully they can still be purchased somewhere, or at least a suitable substitute found. It's just a really, really coarse sponge.

Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters
 

Cut up a strip of scotchbrite.

Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters
 

I use copper scrub pad will not cumble break down or soak with oil.Cut to size and your ready to go.



AL.

Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters
 

Good suggestion, I didn't think of using that. I'm gonna try it, thanks! Jeffvette, your suggestion sounds good too, but can you get scotch brite that is 1" thick? Plus, seems like it wouldn't be coarse enough.

Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters
 

Probably need to get the 3M commercial "doodlebug" stripper pads, they come in various textures, about 4" by 8" size so not too pricey.

Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters
 

Can you post a pic of these filters...in situ
Thanks

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Ditto can somebody post a pic of were these are located on the car for the benefit of the group? Thanks GC :wave:

Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters: Pix
 

Ask and you shall receive!

Under side of the cam cover, the filter to be changed is here...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...rfilter001.jpg

Held in by a little wire, bent over to hold it in place...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...rfilter002.jpg

Outside - finger pointing to where the tube inserts into the cam cover.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...rfilter003.jpg

(Pardon the look of my covers, but they're going to be painted here in a week or so.:redface:)

P.

Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters
 

Ahh..so only way to replace is to remove the cam covers. Thanks Paul for posting the pics...did not know about these guys