Search results

Yes, it will deflect water also to keep the filter dry, but there should be an intake cap that prevents water from getting into the system in the first place. The paper does filter out the sand, but you don't want it all hitting the paper at high speed in a single location, or you will literally...

The purpose of that plate you removed from inside the canister is to deflect sand/grit from hitting straight onto the paper air filter at high speed. Without it there if you operate in dusty/dirty conditions you may eventually sandblast a hole right through the paper filter element, and then...