The AEM Air Bypass Valve for cold O2 intakes performance kits furnishes an immediate resolution to hydro locking when using aftermarket cold O2 intakes from the AEM lineup of superior Airflow Intakes systems.

Hydro lock itself is a circumstance of where the internal combustion engine is encountering incompressible liquid that has been introduced into its piston chamber(s), leading in the immobilization of the engine's pistons.  Hydro lock is comparatively basic while driving through floods, either where the body of water is above the point of the air intake or the vehicle's speed is excessive, producing a tall bow wave.  In numerous aftermarket customized O2 Intakes, the intake tube is low and carries on to the lower part of the fender followed by the filter itself where it dwells.  Leaving the filter to be placed in that position will remove the filter from the hotspots that are located inside the engine bay ensuing the capture of cooler airflow from outside.  The only drawback of this innovation is that on wet days water can be absorbed by the filter and this moisture can travel to the engine causing damage.

The solution that the AEM engineers came up with is providing an Airflow Bypass valve that is localized along the upper part of the inlet tube.  This bypass valve arrangement insures that if the filter was drawing too much water then the bypass valve shuts down the induction action and reroutes the airflow through the external diaphragm.  This innocent resolution of installing a bypass valve is supplied by the AEM design team will reserve moisture and water to remain out of the engine and grant the maximum amount of airflow through the O2 intakes tubing along to the engine.  The bypass valve will keep O2 flowing to the engine and thereby allow horsepower and torque to be increased.

If setting up O2 intakes performance components from AEM, consider employing the O2 bypass valve to forbid hydro locking from occurring.  Installing the bypass valve will protect your engine and allow the best possible airflow into the engine.  The quality and construction of the bypass valve is as always from AEM the finest so you do not need to worry.

Key points to remember about the AEM Airflow Bypass Valve are:

• The bypass valve provides an easy solution to hydro lock.
• Hydro Lock comes about when water or too much moisture gets into your engine.
• The bypass valve aids the rerouting of air through the external diaphragm.
• Easy installation of the bypass valve is possible with a full set of instructions are provided.
• The bypass valve is extremely affordable and durable.