Re: oil bath air cleaner
Posted by ExFed On 2022/2/18 14:16:14
John,
It is interesting and I will of course keep it on my engine.
I have started to restore it and have finished with the bottom (the oil bath part).
Yesterday, I cleaned, sanded and cleaned again before putting the first coat of primer on the silencer part. Then I saw some pinholes from the outside of the weld. So, I'm going to fix those before putting on the second/third coat of primer.
The bottom part (the oil reservoir part) attaches to a bracket on the opposite side of the carburetor. It had vibrated (I guess) to the point that a small (about the size of a 1/2 dollar coin) had actually broken completely off, but was still there on the tightening shaft, above the main bottom part that goes below the bracket (I'll attach a pic).
I thought about MIG welding it back to the oil res. part, then decided that it could burn holes in the housing. So I was able to match up the two parts perfectly and J B Welded them from the inside. This seems to be working out just fine?! I will put a rubber washer between the reservoir part and the bracket when installing.
I am taking before and after pix as I go. I'm pretty much of a perfectionist when it comes to restoring these parts, but I intend to put an AC OilBath decal on it when completed, even though I know that is not correct. It will look better that way and I'm convinced my uncle (who bought it new at the Chevrolet dealer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) had it installed there?
These projects are so much fun for guys like us! I also restored the (aftermarket, dealer-installed) oil filter, which was not available on the 49 Chevrolets. It's a Fram and I have before and after pix of that as well, if you think anyone would be interested in seeing them.
I figure we're all in this hobby together and pictures tell a thousand words?
Seven pix attached.
Attach file:
49 Oil Bath 1 IMG_5163.JPG (254.69 KB)
49 Oil Bath 2 .JPG (578.52 KB)
49 Oil Bath 3 IMG_5176.JPG (214.13 KB)
49 Oil Bath 4 IMG_5184.JPG (463.12 KB)
49 Oil Bath 5 IMG_5191.JPG (325.47 KB)
49 Oil Bath 6 IMG_5200.JPG (154.24 KB)
49 Oil Bath 7 .JPG (87.65 KB)
It is interesting and I will of course keep it on my engine.
I have started to restore it and have finished with the bottom (the oil bath part).
Yesterday, I cleaned, sanded and cleaned again before putting the first coat of primer on the silencer part. Then I saw some pinholes from the outside of the weld. So, I'm going to fix those before putting on the second/third coat of primer.
The bottom part (the oil reservoir part) attaches to a bracket on the opposite side of the carburetor. It had vibrated (I guess) to the point that a small (about the size of a 1/2 dollar coin) had actually broken completely off, but was still there on the tightening shaft, above the main bottom part that goes below the bracket (I'll attach a pic).
I thought about MIG welding it back to the oil res. part, then decided that it could burn holes in the housing. So I was able to match up the two parts perfectly and J B Welded them from the inside. This seems to be working out just fine?! I will put a rubber washer between the reservoir part and the bracket when installing.
I am taking before and after pix as I go. I'm pretty much of a perfectionist when it comes to restoring these parts, but I intend to put an AC OilBath decal on it when completed, even though I know that is not correct. It will look better that way and I'm convinced my uncle (who bought it new at the Chevrolet dealer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) had it installed there?
These projects are so much fun for guys like us! I also restored the (aftermarket, dealer-installed) oil filter, which was not available on the 49 Chevrolets. It's a Fram and I have before and after pix of that as well, if you think anyone would be interested in seeing them.
I figure we're all in this hobby together and pictures tell a thousand words?
Seven pix attached.
Attach file:
49 Oil Bath 1 IMG_5163.JPG (254.69 KB)
49 Oil Bath 2 .JPG (578.52 KB)
49 Oil Bath 3 IMG_5176.JPG (214.13 KB)
49 Oil Bath 4 IMG_5184.JPG (463.12 KB)
49 Oil Bath 5 IMG_5191.JPG (325.47 KB)
49 Oil Bath 6 IMG_5200.JPG (154.24 KB)
49 Oil Bath 7 .JPG (87.65 KB)
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