Black cowl panel with mesh-screened vent next to a Ford fuel-inj…

This coarse screen should keep most of the leaves out of the R side, where the fresh air intake is. Cutting the edges to fit the internal contours of the cowl while remaining straight at my chosen tilt angle took a few tries...

I've since learned that Ford published TSB 84-12-22 recommending essentially this same thing, although they suggested gluing it to the wiper cowl.

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Owner caption October 2012 · Photo 4773 of 5000