Cracked Air Filter Housing - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

365gtb4 · 12-10-2013

On my 1990 ZR-1 the air filter housing has a crack along the molding seam.
Any ideas on repair or where to buy a new one?

Thanks in advance.

JW

WVZR-1 · 12-10-2013

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Originally Posted by 365gtb4

On my 1990 ZR-1 the air filter housing has a crack along the molding seam.
Any ideas on repair or where to buy a new one?

Thanks in advance.

JW

The majority have a similar situation and you could likely have it "plastic welded" to offer the maximum strength for a repair. I don't believe I'd attempt any epoxy type repair. Plastic welded by a competent shop should do well and most collision shops should be able to help you. It could be an interesting project for a vocational body repair class if there's any in your area.

Racinfan83 · 12-10-2013

I have had good luck fixing plastic cracks and breaks with JB Kwik Weld. May not be the high dollar or perfect solution - but if you aren't concerned with having the stuff on the outside it will work. It is black - but you do need to get it on there about 1/8" thick or so. I have also used blue painters tape to tape off the area I want to put the stuff to make it neater. My plastic radiator tank on my DD cracked about 3 months ago and this stuff fixed that. In fact my skimmer plate for my garden pond broke where the spring loaded bar goes into the skimmer - and I have it in the garage with the JB drying on it right now. Will be good as new tomorrow...

We Gone · 12-10-2013

If my memory serves me correctly black the plastic air filter assembly is the same as on the LT1 & LT4

phrogs · 12-10-2013

Yeah unfortunately it happens not rely a big deal but you could try the plastic weld. As flew a Replacement I believe the Same part was used in every 91 and up car.

LGAFF · 12-10-2013

Harbor Freight or Menards get a plastic weld kit and go to town! I think they are $12 at Menards(that's the hot iron welder)...was at a body shop and saw a demo using a Harbor Freight welder(using 1200 degree air gun and an Iron)...fixed a large bumper tear....we tried to rip it after and could not do it. pretty amazing stuff.

just like with welding groove the crack and fill

LGAFF · 12-10-2013

http://www.harborfreight.com/plastic...ron-67102.html

This is probably good enough for what you need to do

Schrade · 12-10-2013

Welcome onto the boards there.

Is this going to be a show car?

Mystic ZR-1 · 12-10-2013

It shouldn't be too hard to find another housing at a used parts place that specializes in Vettes. Why screw around trying to fix it?

LGAFF · 12-10-2013

I have several, maybe we could trade and I could use yours for my Frankenstein intake project

12-10-2013	#1
365gtb4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 9	Cracked Air Filter Housing On my 1990 ZR-1 the air filter housing has a crack along the molding seam. Any ideas on repair or where to buy a new one? Thanks in advance. JW

12-10-2013	#3
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing I have had good luck fixing plastic cracks and breaks with JB Kwik Weld. May not be the high dollar or perfect solution - but if you aren't concerned with having the stuff on the outside it will work. It is black - but you do need to get it on there about 1/8" thick or so. I have also used blue painters tape to tape off the area I want to put the stuff to make it neater. My plastic radiator tank on my DD cracked about 3 months ago and this stuff fixed that. In fact my skimmer plate for my garden pond broke where the spring loaded bar goes into the skimmer - and I have it in the garage with the JB drying on it right now. Will be good as new tomorrow... Last edited by Racinfan83; 12-10-2013 at 08:29 PM.

12-10-2013	#4
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,169	Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing If my memory serves me correctly black the plastic air filter assembly is the same as on the LT1 & LT4

12-10-2013	#5
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,755	Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing Yeah unfortunately it happens not rely a big deal but you could try the plastic weld. As flew a Replacement I believe the Same part was used in every 91 and up car. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

12-10-2013	#6
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing Harbor Freight or Menards get a plastic weld kit and go to town! I think they are $12 at Menards(that's the hot iron welder)...was at a body shop and saw a demo using a Harbor Freight welder(using 1200 degree air gun and an Iron)...fixed a large bumper tear....we tried to rip it after and could not do it. pretty amazing stuff. just like with welding groove the crack and fill __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 12-10-2013 at 09:45 PM.

12-10-2013	#7
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing http://www.harborfreight.com/plastic...ron-67102.html This is probably good enough for what you need to do __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-10-2013	#8
Schrade Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,783	Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing Welcome onto the boards there. Is this going to be a show car?

12-10-2013	#9
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,625	Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing It shouldn't be too hard to find another housing at a used parts place that specializes in Vettes. Why screw around trying to fix it?

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