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Reply #50 –
Well hopefully it is the air intake as that is what we were discussing when I asked him to send the photo to me. maybe Doug can  chime in and  address that question.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
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Re: AIr Filter Failure Warning! Don't get Dusted!

Reply #51 –
A few years ago I was talking with a 'Bird owner about the air intake. It was located above the roof, with the opening to the rear. He said it originally was facing forward, but it swallowed a bird, so he turned it around. He said the filter stopped the bird, but he did replace the filter. As I recall, the filter was more of a cylinder (mine is a cone). He had the 8V92 Detroit and I have a 6V92, so maybe that is part of the difference.

Yes, I specifically included the pun.

Re: AIr Filter Failure Warning! Don't get Dusted!

Reply #52 –
FoT just put in a longer vertical air intake pipe and 3 duck bill drains in the 'floor' of the box. The pipe now extends a couple if inches above the 'floor' of the fiberglass box at the intake. Very heavy downpour rain water supposedly will not run down the pipe any more.
FoT says it works.
We'll see.
I have the intake slots on the driver side rear corner about 2/3 way up the body.
Doug, Mary & Abby the Terrier, boss of us.
2012 Nimbus 40',  #6557
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Salem, SC

Re: AIr Filter Failure Warning! Don't get Dusted!

Reply #53 –
WoooHHHH!!!. Hold on folks.!!!! John H's assumption in his post showing the scoop is NOT correct.  Foretravel IS NOT installing these scoops on Nimbuses.

I just left Foretravel having had my air intake pipe lengthened. I took this picture out of interest sake only and sent it to John. This is not my coach. It is a older one that was in a service bay.

No one at Foretravel, and I asked several techs, even suggests these scoops will prevent water from entering. They appear on older coaches for cosmetic reasons only.

Wow. I'm now somewhat disenchanted with sharing stuff in this forum. Don't believe everything you read folks.
Doug, Mary & Abby the Terrier, boss of us.
2012 Nimbus 40',  #6557
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Salem, SC

Re: AIr Filter Failure Warning! Don't get Dusted!

Reply #54 –
WoooHHHH!!!. Hold on folks.!!!! John H's assumption in his post showing the scoop is NOT correct.  Foretravel IS NOT installing these scoops on Nimbuses.

I just left Foretravel having had my air intake pipe lengthened. I took this picture out of interest sake only and sent it to John. This is not my coach. It is a older one that was in a service bay.

No one at Foretravel, and I asked several techs, even suggests these scoops will prevent water from entering. They appear on older coaches for cosmetic reasons only.

Wow. I'm now somewhat disenchanted with sharing stuff in this forum. Don't believe everything you read folks.
Doug, Mary & Abby the Terrier, boss of us.
2012 Nimbus 40',  #6557
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Salem, SC

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Reply #55 –
Doug,
Speaking for myself, I hope you don't stop sharing stuff on this forum. I can't imagine anyone holding you responsible for what somebody else posted secondhand. Obviously I am not speaking for John but when I read his post, it seemed to me that he clearly indicated he was speculating about the photo and leaving it open to correction. I thought the orientation of the scoop to be odd myself, but still found it interesting. I think it should go without saying that when it comes to the health of our coaches, all information should be verified by whatever authority you trust, be it your own engineering sense, FOT, MOT, RIVA, FMCA, NHRA, NFL, NBA... LOL! Choose your own acronym. Anyway, I like seeing people sharing their experiences on the later coaches. One day, they might be old enough to be affordable for the "Poortravelers" among us (of which I am one :o ).
Don
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Wow. I'm now somewhat disenchanted with sharing stuff in this forum. Don't believe everything you read folks.
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Reply #56 –
I only know the deflector above the intake/camera sure reduces the dirt in the air filter, the FAA, CIA approved it too.

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Reply #57 –
I have been following this post and I investigated the Phenix.  On the rear side is a faring that is vertical that drives air into the intake.  At the bottom of the plastic faring is a large hole so water entering will drop down the engine bay.  When installing the new filter there was no evidence of water ever being there. I have a friend with another brand Monaco they have a hole also but have a rubber hose to direct the discharge through the engine bay to the ground.  Seems like a simple thing to do and certainly protects for a $$$ problem in the future.

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Reply #58 –
I retract what I said about the scoop that Doug sent to me and that FT had installed these.
Lesson learned not to post info untill what is told you has been clarified.
There never was any agreement to not post anything and the info I was given was during a discussion on water intrusion of intakes, but, I should not have  put the info out and for that I am sorry to anyone it may affect.

JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #59 –
Ok, Don. Thanks. I feel better now. Ever thought of running for President?
One more day on the road in the heat by myself on my way home to SC from Nac. Tomorrow I'll finally be home and  I can smooch my wife  and lick my dog again.
I just hope it rains like you know what so I can test the new piping.
Doug, Mary & Abby the Terrier, boss of us.
2012 Nimbus 40',  #6557
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Salem, SC

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Reply #60 –
How could I have left out the FAA, or the FCC, or the FDA strike that last one, I don't believe anything they say >:D LOL!
Don
Quote from: Dave M –
I only know the deflector above the intake/camera sure reduces the dirt in the air filter, the FAA, CIA approved it too.
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson