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Hello listers!

I ordered an air filter from Paul Matty for my standard air filter box in the nose of my +2.
As you can see on the picture it's slightly wider and thicker than the original one that fits like a glove.
Paul Matty told me to to squash it but the filter housing is a rather weak construction and even though i put quite a lot of pressure on it i wasn't able to get the plate to seal properly. The filter is simply the wrong size.

Does anybody know where i could order an standard filter thats fits?

Jens Martin
Elan +2 S130 1972
Sweden

Have a look at this thread elan-f14/air-filters-that-fit-canister-t23104.html

Hi Jens,
This issue was raised recently - it seems a fairly common problem. It is possible to trim down the new filter to make it fit better although it does not matter too much if the top cover of the canister does not seat fully as any gap is on the "dirty" side of the filter element. It doesn't look right though.
This thread may help........elan-f14/air-filters-that-fit-canister-t23104.html

Regards,

Edit:- beat me to the button Brian !

Thank's all for ultra quick reply!
Didn't see that the subject was covered recently.

/Jens

oldelanman wrote: beat me to the button Brian !

Brian, Have you got access to Richard's clips library ???

WIX WA6401

That;s what I use in my +2

Peter