Re: Adventures with a 1955 Clipper

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/10/24 11:12:56

Certainly I can understand that some folks don't want to learn the older maintenace skills or do the work which can be a bit dirty with an air cleaner, but oil bath cleaners and VERY efficient, probably at least as much and perhaps more so than paper elements - witness their use today in all manner of off-road construction equipment all the way to marine diesels in cruise liners. They are very non-restrictive when properly maintained, perhaps even more so that paper as they partially utilize a sharp change in direction of the air flow to divert dirt particles to the oil reservoir.

Personally I find part of the enjoyment of the older cars is learning how and doing the of-the-era maintenance chores - it helps give you a good understanding of what experiences were like with these cars in their day.

Yes, I'm an unabashed purist, as you all know already.