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barepaint · 05-13-2006, 05:45 PM

edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard...was enlightened to this fact by a couple of great guys on this sight...so I pulled mine off...guess what the foam is eatten away already after less then 500 miles...looks melted...was also adviced the don't filter well...Thanks to them My truck is not roasted...I wanted to pass this along...this truck had not ever backfired thank god...

texascowboy593 · 05-13-2006, 05:59 PM

Mine backfired with one of those POS filters on and the foam blew out then got sucked down into the carb... Didn't mess anything up. I got lucky!

barepaint · 05-13-2006, 07:50 PM

texas cowboy...nice ride...oil well....I a refinery supervisor...worked in houston...high rise construction...loved the old trucks got the fever there...take a yankee compliment...son is texan...jefferson davis hospital houston born 12 26 81...brought back memmories...thanks

texascowboy593 · 05-13-2006, 09:07 PM

Thats good to hear. Glad you enjoyed your time here!

barepaint · 05-13-2006, 11:15 PM

was a pup then left at twenty two...been told still have a draw though...but wear hh boats and wrangler shirts and my hat...fit there more then hear sometimes...

cableguy0 · 05-14-2006, 01:48 AM

while your on a safety kick. throw away that fire hazard of a fuel filter. the glass fuel filters are notorious from cracking then leaking fuel on the hot engine. fuel and heat dont mix all that well

barepaint · 05-14-2006, 08:58 AM

cable guy I will take that under advisement also...but I draw the line with seat belts I AM NOT WEARING THEM IN THE TRUCK AND WON'T WEAR A HELMET EITHER ON A BIKE...but no one said I was to bright but I can lift heavy things...freedom is worth it....My kids better though....Ohhh light a smoke

and be a hydocrite

cableguy0 · 05-14-2006, 02:47 PM

lol my truck never had the seat belts put back in it after i pulled the interior and painted last spring. i agree on that and helmets should be a choice

barepaint · 05-14-2006, 08:13 PM

just got back from a 150 mile cruise...looked all over for a edelbrock elite tri air cleaner locally...no luck got to order it .com...

chevy_fatman · 05-14-2006, 11:16 PM

Glad you removed that POS air filter from there, just ask longhornman how he liked his...

barepaint · 05-15-2006, 09:43 PM

longhorn gave Me the scoop orginally...edelbrock use to be a quality company...no so sure now...even the new valve covers are starting with a little rash...chrome just ain't chrome anymore...found some blue powder coat on ebay debating that...not supposed to rust or peal

Lippyp · 05-17-2006, 06:26 AM

I had the same filter, one sticking inlet valve and one backfire through the carb and I had crispy foam stuck to the inside of the hood and a hole in the filter. Got a stainless steel K&N on there now, filters better and loooks better too.

67chevemall · 05-17-2006, 08:27 AM

Yep, I had one on my Camaro for two days first backfire tuning the engine and bam it was on fire.....bad day...

Throw them far away....

72BLAZERDUDE · 05-19-2006, 06:07 PM

Looks cool but a POS. My son never had a backfire but the thing started to fall apart after about 500 miles so in the trash it went.

**Bowtie468** · 06-14-2006, 09:42 AM

They are definately " trash " in my opinion ! They are a cool looking filter, especially atop a blower with twin mixers, but i cant believe they are still around. I mean they were junk when they first came out in the way early 80's , no design change to the foam, and here we are 25 years later and they are still screwing people with them ! I dont get it , but i know to avoid it !!

barepaint · 06-16-2006, 07:30 AM

changed the damn thing to eldebrock elite and got rid of the chrome glass fuel filter started to leak on the manifold...pics later...spend the money on something better...fires are not cheap...I been looking at jet boats and they seem to be popular on them...scary considering the nature of inboards are even more fire prone...later

barepaint · 06-22-2006, 09:05 PM

The right one thanks for advice

Nolowrider · 06-22-2006, 09:52 PM

Yeah, I had two of them on a tunnel ram about 20 yrs ago. They did look good sticking out of the hood, but they didn't last long. Dried up, got brittle. Stick with a good quality cleaner.

magooster · 07-21-2006, 08:37 PM

I never liked the look of those foam filters anyway. As far as the fuel filter goes, I had a K&N billet one on my '72. Man that thing is awesome. It has a little filter disc inside that you take out and wash, then put it back in. It always had lots of sludge on the "fuel in" side of it, and none on the "fuel out" side. Looked cool too.

bryanw1968 · 08-15-2006, 01:55 PM

Hmm....
I'm actually running one of the glass filter. I like them because you really can see what you are catching. Now, good points on how dangerous the could be. Magooster, can you show me a pic of the K&N fuel filter you have on your ride?

The only other thing I've considered besides what's available at your local parts house is like a $100 Mallory setup. I don't really want to spend that much on one. What is everyone else using?

05-13-2006, 05:45 PM	#1
barepaint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 305	edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard...was enlightened to this fact by a couple of great guys on this sight...so I pulled mine off...guess what the foam is eatten away already after less then 500 miles...looks melted...was also adviced the don't filter well...Thanks to them My truck is not roasted...I wanted to pass this along...this truck had not ever backfired thank god... Attached Images

05-13-2006, 05:59 PM	#2
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard Mine backfired with one of those POS filters on and the foam blew out then got sucked down into the carb... Didn't mess anything up. I got lucky! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

05-13-2006, 07:50 PM	#3
barepaint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 305	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard texas cowboy...nice ride...oil well....I a refinery supervisor...worked in houston...high rise construction...loved the old trucks got the fever there...take a yankee compliment...son is texan...jefferson davis hospital houston born 12 26 81...brought back memmories...thanks

05-13-2006, 09:07 PM	#4
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard Thats good to hear. Glad you enjoyed your time here! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

05-13-2006, 11:15 PM	#5
barepaint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 305	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard was a pup then left at twenty two...been told still have a draw though...but wear hh boats and wrangler shirts and my hat...fit there more then hear sometimes... Last edited by barepaint; 05-13-2006 at 11:22 PM.

05-14-2006, 01:48 AM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard while your on a safety kick. throw away that fire hazard of a fuel filter. the glass fuel filters are notorious from cracking then leaking fuel on the hot engine. fuel and heat dont mix all that well __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-14-2006, 08:58 AM	#7
barepaint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 305	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard cable guy I will take that under advisement also...but I draw the line with seat belts I AM NOT WEARING THEM IN THE TRUCK AND WON'T WEAR A HELMET EITHER ON A BIKE...but no one said I was to bright but I can lift heavy things...freedom is worth it....My kids better though....Ohhh light a smoke and be a hydocrite Last edited by barepaint; 05-14-2006 at 09:01 AM.

05-14-2006, 02:47 PM	#8
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard lol my truck never had the seat belts put back in it after i pulled the interior and painted last spring. i agree on that and helmets should be a choice __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-14-2006, 08:13 PM	#9
barepaint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 305	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard just got back from a 150 mile cruise...looked all over for a edelbrock elite tri air cleaner locally...no luck got to order it .com...

05-14-2006, 11:16 PM	#10
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard Glad you removed that POS air filter from there, just ask longhornman how he liked his... __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

05-15-2006, 09:43 PM	#11
barepaint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 305	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard longhorn gave Me the scoop orginally...edelbrock use to be a quality company...no so sure now...even the new valve covers are starting with a little rash...chrome just ain't chrome anymore...found some blue powder coat on ebay debating that...not supposed to rust or peal

05-17-2006, 06:26 AM	#12
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard I had the same filter, one sticking inlet valve and one backfire through the carb and I had crispy foam stuck to the inside of the hood and a hole in the filter. Got a stainless steel K&N on there now, filters better and loooks better too. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

05-17-2006, 08:27 AM	#13
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard Yep, I had one on my Camaro for two days first backfire tuning the engine and bam it was on fire.....bad day... Throw them far away.... __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

05-19-2006, 06:07 PM	#14
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 675	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard Looks cool but a POS. My son never had a backfire but the thing started to fall apart after about 500 miles so in the trash it went. __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA

06-14-2006, 09:42 AM	#15
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard They are definately " trash " in my opinion ! They are a cool looking filter, especially atop a blower with twin mixers, but i cant believe they are still around. I mean they were junk when they first came out in the way early 80's , no design change to the foam, and here we are 25 years later and they are still screwing people with them ! I dont get it , but i know to avoid it !! __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide



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06-16-2006, 07:30 AM	#16
barepaint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 305	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard changed the damn thing to eldebrock elite and got rid of the chrome glass fuel filter started to leak on the manifold...pics later...spend the money on something better...fires are not cheap...I been looking at jet boats and they seem to be popular on them...scary considering the nature of inboards are even more fire prone...later

06-22-2006, 09:05 PM	#17
barepaint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 305	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard The right one thanks for advice Attached Images

06-22-2006, 09:52 PM	#18
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard Yeah, I had two of them on a tunnel ram about 20 yrs ago. They did look good sticking out of the hood, but they didn't last long. Dried up, got brittle. Stick with a good quality cleaner.

07-21-2006, 08:37 PM	#19
magooster '65 GMC Project Join Date: May 2005 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 653	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard I never liked the look of those foam filters anyway. As far as the fuel filter goes, I had a K&N billet one on my '72. Man that thing is awesome. It has a little filter disc inside that you take out and wash, then put it back in. It always had lots of sludge on the "fuel in" side of it, and none on the "fuel out" side. Looked cool too. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder 1965 GMC project 1999 GMC Safari (daily driver) 2005 Scion XB (Wifey's car)

08-15-2006, 01:55 PM	#20
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: edelbrock and holley foam air cleaners fire hazard Hmm.... I'm actually running one of the glass filter. I like them because you really can see what you are catching. Now, good points on how dangerous the could be. Magooster, can you show me a pic of the K&N fuel filter you have on your ride? The only other thing I've considered besides what's available at your local parts house is like a $100 Mallory setup. I don't really want to spend that much on one. What is everyone else using?

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