Re: oil bath air cleaner

Posted by David Grubbs On 2012/2/8 22:33:19

Well, I got the oil bath air cleaner cleaned up, primed and back together and put it on the car. Problem is, the air cleaner is from a 50 model and I have a 51 with a lower hood. The portion over the carb is touching the hood when it is closed. I was under the impression that the oil bath air cleaners for the 48-50 models were the same as the 51-54 ones. If that is true, the only way I see of maybe getting sufficient clearance is to modify the carb insulator. The one on my car is just over 1/2" thick. Does anyone know if this is correct? If it is, I guess I have a nicely cleaned up air cleaner for a 48-50 car for sale. thanks