Cam Cover Foam Filters - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

billybaloneey · 08-28-2009

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.

bdw18_123 · 08-28-2009

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.

08-28-2009

Cut up a strip of scotchbrite.

ALZR1 · 08-28-2009

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Originally Posted by billybaloneey

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.

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

AL.

bdw18_123 · 08-28-2009

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Originally Posted by ALZR1

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

AL.

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.

VetteMed · 08-29-2009

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Originally Posted by bdw18_123

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.

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

ZR1Vette · 08-29-2009

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

GOLDCYLON · 08-29-2009

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

Paul Workman · 08-29-2009

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

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

Ask and you shall receive!

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

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

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

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

)

P.

ZR1Vette · 08-29-2009

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

08-28-2009	#1
billybaloneey Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 179	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. __________________ Clint aka billybaloneey '94 - C4 ZR-1 #445 - Black/Black '05 - C6 silver/black 6sp '85 - C4 white/graphite (almost done) automatic '78 - C3 silver/black (a work in progress) automatic

08-28-2009	#2
bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 809	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. __________________ [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/bdw18_123/_zr1netforumsigphoto.jpg[/IMG][B] 1990 Corvette ZR-1 [/B][I] White/Flame Red, #2299, mostly stock, 144K miles.[/I] -Cams timed to the '93-'95 405HP LT5 stock timing. -IAT sensor relocated to below front bumper. -Haibeck hoops installed in airduct. -OBX cat-back exhaust. [COLOR=DarkRed][B](SOLD - December 2012 [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed][B]:hello:)[/B][/COLOR] 1993 Corvette Coupe Black/Black, 6-speed (SOLD - October 2009 :hello:)

08-28-2009	#3
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters Cut up a strip of scotchbrite.

08-29-2009	#7
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters Can you post a pic of these filters...in situ Thanks __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

08-29-2009	#8
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Cam Cover Foam Filters Ditto can somebody post a pic of were these are located on the car for the benefit of the group? Thanks GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

08-29-2009	#10
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	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 __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]