Air box jam UPDATE

[Toroman]

Ok, so here is a question.
Today I was working on a dual battery set up in my PK5 and removed the plastic air box so I can maneuver a bit better. I thought to myself o should our a rag in this hole so in case I drop something it doesn’t go inside. So I did.
Then I proceded to work on my wiring and forgot all about it.
Bet you know what happened next right…
…. Went to start machine to make sure it was all good to go and it was, until I realized that the rag I had placed to cover the vent hole was gone ! 😬
So now I have to figure out how to take the rag out the vent.
So far I removed both plastic elbows and I was planning on running a “plumbers snake” down the hole to push it thru the opposite side.
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
It was one of those “Oh s%#$” moments.
I swear get one thing figured out and have to figure out 5 more 😅
Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[Hondasxs]

Welcome to the club.
$20 bucks say it's in the air box. no need to be taking all the tubbing apart.
But the air filter is a PITA as well. I cant say it is easier or worst then what you have done so far. lol.

The good news is you don't need to be concerned currently. No way it can get into the motor.

For my first snorkel, I put the pre-filter square in the tube thinking it would work.
It sucked it in as well.

 

[Smitty335]

Ok, so here is a question.
Today I was working on a dual battery set up in my PK5 and removed the plastic air box so I can maneuver a bit better. I thought to myself o should our a rag in this hole so in case I drop something it doesn’t go inside. So I did.
Then I proceded to work on my wiring and forgot all about it.
Bet you know what happened next right…
…. Went to start machine to make sure it was all good to go and it was, until I realized that the rag I had placed to cover the vent hole was gone ! 😬
So now I have to figure out how to take the rag out the vent.
So far I removed both plastic elbows and I was planning on running a “plumbers snake” down the hole to push it thru the opposite side. and have them blast the rag out
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
It was one of those “Oh s%#$” moments.
I swear get one thing figured out and have to figure out 5 more 😅
Thanks in advance for any input.

Can you take the duct that's got the rag in it to a tire shop and have them blast the rag out with a tractor tire bead seater?

 

[Toroman]

Welcome to the club.
$20 bucks say it's in the air box. no need to be taking all the tubbing apart.
But the air filter is a PITA as well. I cant say it is easier or worst then what you have done so far. lol.

The good news is you don't need to be concerned currently. No way it can get into the motor.

For my first snorkel, I put the pre-filter square in the tube thinking it would work.
It sucked it in as well.

I guess perfect time to change the air filter, in fact I just got one delivered last week since I was performing yearly maintenance on the machine.

 

[Toroman]

Can you take the duct that's got the rag in it to a tire shop and have them blast the rag out with a tractor tire bead seater?

I don’t think that may be an option. I hope it’s in the air box as the other person mentioned. Maybe I will try a leaf blower and see if it will push it out.

 

[RedorDead]

Take the air box lid off, and if it’s not there a shop vac will likely pull it from the air duct.

 

[Toroman]

Take the air box lid off, and if it’s not there a shop vac will likely pull it from the air duct.

I Will try that as well. Thanks

 

[Remington]

I Will try that as well. Thanks

Welcome!
got any Pics of your rig? #POIDH

 

[Toroman]

Ok so I got the rag out.
For anyone that runs it to the same problem. This is how I fished it out.
I had some 1/2 electrical soft conduit (gray in color) and snaked it in from the air box towards the front hood vent. Once at the last bend where the elbow connects I was able to use a small pair of needle nose pliers to grab it. Won’t be doing that again !