Engine air intake location & height 08 SE

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Mike Maguire

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Exeter
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T5 SE 174
don't seem to be able to find a search facility on the mobile website ...

With recent flooding in mind I’ve looked under the bonnet but cannot spot the air intake.
Would appreciate finding out before I set off from Exeter to Stafford early tomorrow!
 
It is just in front of the air filter box, extending a little bit forward and take in air under the right hand front light.
 
If you are/have gone through water that deep i would think the height of the air intake would be least of your problems?
 
don't seem to be able to find a search facility on the mobile website ...

With recent flooding in mind I’ve looked under the bonnet but cannot spot the air intake.
Would appreciate finding out before I set off from Exeter to Stafford early tomorrow!

When discussing wade depth, there are several critical points to consider:

1st are the vent holes of your drive train: they are at 30 cm. That is why your instruction booklet will show 30 cm as your max wade depth. Rule of thumb: middle of your wheel (standard wheels, no raised or lowered suspension).

2nd, once you have raised the vent holes, is the motor air intake. It is at 40 cm. Rule of thumb: top rim of your wheel.

3rd, once you have also raised the motor air intake, is your motor battery. It is at 70 cm. Rule of thumb: top of your wheel arc.

Go any deeper than that, and you may start to float...
 
When discussing wade depth, there are several critical points to consider:

1st are the vent holes of your drive train: they are at 30 cm. That is why your instruction booklet will show 30 cm as your max wade depth. Rule of thumb: middle of your wheel (standard wheels, no raised or lowered suspension).

2nd, once you have raised the vent holes, is the motor air intake. It is at 40 cm. Rule of thumb: top rim of your wheel.

3rd, once you have also raised the motor air intake, is your motor battery. It is at 70 cm. Rule of thumb: top of your wheel arc.

Go any deeper than that, and you may start to float...


Many thanks! 30cm seems fairly reasonable.
 

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