Time to type all that but not find a K&N P/N that takes 4 seconds?
Time to type all that but not find a K&N P/N that takes 4 seconds?
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I have the K&N filter on my truck. I also have and used the kit. But it is not practical on the Delorean operated on a dirt road. The intake on the truck is high up on the front and rarely gets dust unless I pass someone. I have only one mile to paved road without much traffic. If I drive the D out three times in dry weather, the air cleaner is full of dust. Of course I rarely drive it unless it’s dry weather, so it always gets dust. I’m thinking I might have to “stock” a number of air cleaners.
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Not saying those numbers don’t fit. Some say they are discontinued or just don’t come up at all. They didn’t come up with any good numbers. Two of them crossed to a Wix number, but it was not the Wix number listed and the part didn’t fit anyways. One guy said he could find it for me if I give him dimensions. I will probably do that to see what he can find.
For now, I ended up ordering a couple from Houston.
I had mentioned earlier in this thread the Filter for a Ford Five Hundred works. It matches dimensionally to the DeLorean size. I stock these for service work. You can find them at O’Reilly or RockAuto.
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Last edited by Helirich; 10-08-2022 at 11:04 AM.
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Update,
I went to Oriely’s and checked the air filter for a 2005’ Ford Five Hundred. (This is not to be confused with a Galaxy 500) It was the same width, but was about 1/4” longer. Tried I could, I could not get it in my air box. I thought about cutting it with a razor, but decided to check another brand. (Their brand was Magnaguard) I went to our generic auto parts store and got the same part made by Wix (#46924) It looked the same, but it was much easier to squeeze into the box and I was able to get the clips on.
I can’t say I like it, but in a pinch, it will work.
Ron, on those other part numbers, I can’t say any of them don’t work. I never had one with the listed manufacturer and number to try. I would not suggest deleting them because someone might walk in to a store that has one on the shelf for years. I think I would just put a note under them saying it’s not likly you can get them. You could also appeal to the forum to come up with new numbers.
I also think the “Ford Five hundred” info is worth listing with a note about its fit.