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pix of my air filter 1952 200
Posted on: 2017/8/21 15:26
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It would be useful to have, somewhere, the procedure for servicing the oil bath filter. The 1951-54 Service manual just has a recommendation for cleaning the filter and the grade of oil. I would like to know how to service the unit without making a mess, if at all possible.
Thanks so much! Jerome
Posted on: 2017/8/21 23:02
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I cleaned my air filter and the mesh, oiled it again and filled with oil to the proper level. so that is all good.
Posted on: 2017/8/22 15:04
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When I service my oil bath filters I use charcoal lighter fluid as a solvent instead of kerosene. It's got the same or better solvency and is almost odorless - makes the job much more pleasant. For the oil fill, SAE 50 non-detergent is almost always on the shelf at the local NAPA.
Posted on: 2017/8/22 15:19
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hey, thanks for the advice on the charcoal lighter fluid.
I will remember that. simple, available and not expensive.what more could one want?>???
Posted on: 2017/8/23 14:33
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To service an oil bath air cleaner-
Remove the filter unit from the top. Check the oil reservoir. If it is more than half full of dirt it needs to be serviced. If not top up the oil to the line indicated and put the top back on. Use 50 motor oil. If it needs to be serviced swish the filter in a pan of cleaning solvent, kerosene or Varsol. Let it drip dry. Do not blow compressed air through it, that can make channels in the filter medium. Syphon out the old oil and wipe out with cotton waste or rags. When clean, refill with 50 weight oil. Pour a little oil over the filter medium and reinstall the filter. In normal service, on good paved roads, this only needs to be done every 10,000 miles or so. However you should check it when you do an oil change and grease job or tuneup. In dry dusty conditions, driving on dirt roads, service will be needed more frequently. In the most extreme conditions it might be necessary weekly or even daily. But I doubt anyone would drive their Packard hard over dirt roads, desert or construction detours these days.
Posted on: 2017/8/24 15:57
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I should add, it only takes about half a pint to fill the oil bath. 1 quart of 50 weight oil will last for years and years.
Posted on: 2017/8/25 13:50
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How about this from a Popular Science, Jan. 1951.
Wes
Posted on: 2017/8/26 13:57
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