At 03:58 PM 7/28/04 +0000, Arnold Counts wrote:
>"I have the very well made Todd Clarke air filter cannisters. I have searshed for elements other than the push-rod types anf have found a K&N element that, with a small modification, will fit in the cannisters!! The K&N part number is E-3324. It is an oval shape of 4 1/2 in. X 7 in. and 2 1/4 in high. The inside dimension of the T. Clarke cannisters is 4 3/8 in. X 6 7/8 in.

>The modification that I made, after several measurements and calculations, was to cut 1 1/8 in. from the middle of one flat side of the element and then glue the ends back together using a hot-melt glue gun. I used an abrasive cut-off blade in a bench saw to make nice square cuts in the element. I test fitted the element in the cannisters BEFORE using the glue gun.
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>With the K&N element being 2 1/4 in. tall, I did not need the felt pads that would be used with the push-rod element. I did, however, make a 1/8 in. thick felt pad to insure a good top-to-bottom seal with the cannister lid in place. IMHO the 2 1/4 in. tall K&N element will allow a better airflow than the shorter, padded push-rod element.
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>Checking on the internet, just now, leads me to believe that K&N may have discontinued the E-3324 element !!! Some Resellers may have some stock --- click on - www.knfilters.com/online.htm -- and see what can be found."