Pipercross Air Filters

[Vista Estate]

Hi all,

I had a Pipercross airfilter in my Escort airbox.

During my winter servicing I found the foam part had melted.

I've  checked the usual stuff like backfire and over fueling but nothing.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Cheers

[Miniliteman]

Don't use Pipercross filters myself but heard about this. How old is the filter? Petrol nowadays has ethanol in it and that eats almost everything.

[Vista Estate]

3 hours ago, Miniliteman said:

Don't use Pipercross filters myself but heard about this. How old is the filter? Petrol nowadays has ethanol in it and that eats almost everything.

Not that old, but that makes sense. I only use Super Unleaded but there is still a bit.

Edited March 18 by Vista Estate
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[accord83]

I had a PiperX that came with a carb, went straight to my K&N, I didn't fancy the fire risk. The PiperX then proceeded to disintegrate over a couple of years sat on a shelf. Mmmmm🤔 If I was using the engine in a single seat race car where I could keep an eye on it and not just jump in and drive, I might give a PiperX a go though.