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Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:04 pm
by jaylee
Been renewing my fuel hoses on the van & discovered pink paint on the joins...
Is this some kind of Japanese service thing? (4 year fuel hose change thing.?)
Also, as i had to take the top of the air filter housing to get at the fuel pipes....
I know its a bit dirty!
Is this a K&N..??
Nothing appears to be written on it, but if it is..? All i would need is a filter cleaning kit...

Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:49 pm
by Rhinoman
Probably an inspection mark, done in the factory to show that the clamp has been checked.
Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:23 pm
by Simon Jones
If there's a metal mesh over the filter element then it could be a K&N filter. I'll have a look at mine tomorrow to see if there's any markings on it.
Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:20 pm
by Doone
Our K&N filter's purple & stamped, but I don't know if they all are. The marks on the pipes are often seen on Bongos, Pajeros, Delicas etc, which suggests it may be a 'service/checked/replaced' mark.
Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:04 pm
by jaylee
Thanks for the comments guys...
Just discovered it's not a K&N... Though there is nothing written on the filter, i think i have found a match!!
http://www.sdn4x4.co.uk/mazda-bongo-2-5 ... 2600-p.asp
Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:33 pm
by bigdaddycain
I think there is a "K&N" stamp and serial number on each moulded rubber end Jamie...

Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:08 pm
by jaylee
bigdaddycain wrote:I think there is a "K&N" stamp and serial number on each moulded rubber end Jamie...

Thanks for the info Ste.. Definitely nothing stamped on the end of mine. I would have expected a white logo stamp or something?? I'm not that familiar with their products..

As said earlier a cleaning kit would be on the cards if it was...
I think it's definitely time i got a new air filter...!

Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:42 pm
by bigdaddycain
From memory Jamie... each moulded black rubber edge had the K&N logo plus the filter number embossed in the rubber.

Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:00 pm
by Simon Jones
Just checked mine & it does indeed have K&N logo moulded into the rubber end pieces.
Anyone happen to know if they do one to fit a V6?
Re: Pink paint & red filter.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:20 pm
by rita
Simon Jones wrote:Just checked mine & it does indeed have K&N logo moulded into the rubber end pieces.
Anyone happen to know if they do one to fit a V6?
Looks like this is the one...
http://www.performance-filters.co.uk/ts ... 7&x=29&y=3