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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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Issues in the Fall
I was cleaning my airbox today and i noticed a leaf stuck to the SC inlet duct at the bottom right hand corner of the airbox, nearly covering the inlet...I must have had crappy gas mileage for a while

anyone else have similar experiences

I wonder why MB doesn't place a layer of non-restrictive mesh just at the intake inlet right behind the grille..i wonder what would have happend if the leaf wasn't stuck and was injested into the SC?

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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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thats why the filter is in there,,,....
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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That was my point...the filter didn't stop the leaf...the filter does not fill the whole air box!!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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That leaf adds like 15 hp to the wheels.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Pashap5
That was my point...the filter didn't stop the leaf...the filter does not fill the whole air box!!
the filter will filter the part that the air flows in. i does not let dirt go past the airbox.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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actually I just finished installing your intake...man was it tricky getting the bend at the inlet..i also placed a wire mesh filter at the inlet of your intake..look F**kn awsome...
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the filter does not fill the whole air box!!
Are you sure about that??
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Originally Posted by Pashap5
That was my point...the filter didn't stop the leaf...the filter does not fill the whole air box!!
Pasha stop freaking people out, next thing you know half all mbworld will
start inspection of their air boxes ha ha ha
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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isn't there another barrier once you take off the filter so there's no way the leaf would have gone any further.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by white_w203
isn't there another barrier once you take off the filter so there's no way the leaf would have gone any further.
I am not to sure about 271 engine but most of benzes mass air flow sensors have sort of plastic mesh on inlet.
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Originally Posted by Pashap5
That was my point...the filter didn't stop the leaf...the filter does not fill the whole air box!!
You have the wrong filter if this statement is true.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mleskovar
You have the wrong filter if this statement is true.
its a cylindrical filter..open an M271 aibox and you guys will see..the box is square and the opening is on the bottom right, a leaf can easily bypass the filter and be stuck to the SC opening in the airbox...

anyway long story short i got the custom intake from rlee and installed a mesh filter almost right behind the front grille..inide the intake...and hopefully that will help
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Originally Posted by Benztecg
Pasha stop freaking people out, next thing you know half all mbworld will
start inspection of their air boxes ha ha ha
I'm serious bro...next time an M271 engine is in..check it out..you'll see..or i will show it to you on my car
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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I'm serious bro...next time an M271 engine is in..check it out..you'll see..or i will show it to you on my car
Hm, that means German engineers have been smoking some serious CRACK !!!
Or maybe you missed something it cannot be otherwise after 10.000 km all 271 engines would be seized.
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Hm, that means German engineers have been smoking some serious CRACK !!!
Or maybe you missed something it cannot be otherwise after 10.000 km all 271 engines would be seized.
i will show it to you...trust me...
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That leaf adds like 15 hp to the wheels.


Why use words when smilies explain everything
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