Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan
Posted by Joe Wareham On 2017/8/3 10:25:08
JW,
Thanks for the pictures. It appears that our 2 air filters are different.
I don't remember whether I was specifically looking for an oiled, washable filter element (like K&N) but I knew I wanted to replace the oilbath element. I measured the housing and figured I needed a 8" OD by 3" tall element to replace the oilbath part of the filter. The only element I could find with those specs was 8" by 3" but was not rigid. I had to build an adapter to go at the bottom of the element to keep the round shape.
When I looked at your pictures, the top of air cleaner covered up the filter while mine shows about a 1" gap with the filter shown. I took my filter apart and reinstalled the oilbath section. It still has the 1" gap and shows the filter element. There are differences between your '47 and my '49 and that's why there is the gap with the filter showing.
FYI - I probably should have looked for a standard paper element, it would have worked as well and been easier to install without requiring fabrication.
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Thanks for the pictures. It appears that our 2 air filters are different.
I don't remember whether I was specifically looking for an oiled, washable filter element (like K&N) but I knew I wanted to replace the oilbath element. I measured the housing and figured I needed a 8" OD by 3" tall element to replace the oilbath part of the filter. The only element I could find with those specs was 8" by 3" but was not rigid. I had to build an adapter to go at the bottom of the element to keep the round shape.
When I looked at your pictures, the top of air cleaner covered up the filter while mine shows about a 1" gap with the filter shown. I took my filter apart and reinstalled the oilbath section. It still has the 1" gap and shows the filter element. There are differences between your '47 and my '49 and that's why there is the gap with the filter showing.
FYI - I probably should have looked for a standard paper element, it would have worked as well and been easier to install without requiring fabrication.
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