Someone told me there are no stupid questions...... but I have one [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

While I have all my front and side plastic off I have a question
about the cooling duct that leads to the drive belt area of the
engine.

Looking inside, mine has sucked up lots of dust. Shouldn't there
be some sort of a filter for this air intake?

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OK, so you guys are giggling......... but what does this duct do, and does it need to be clean?

 

56Nomad belts make heat. To keep them cool, or cool-er I should say, they have a fresh air cooling system. The ducting is a way to provide the belt some air. Don't sweat dust. Water and mud is a different story.

 

I bought a pre-filter sock and slipped over the intake and hose clamped it. I did not oil it, jsut left it dry. I am sure it wont keep out 100% of the dirt but it sure helps.

 

Good idea...... where can one purchase a pre-filter sock?

 

I bought mine at the dealer.