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Posted by: pgollender Feb 11 2015, 09:11 AM

Oh the joy continues in the rain. Gas tank is done. I hate my old bath air filter.
I was thinking about cutting off the metal filter part and finding a circular paper element that would fit in the recess between the outer shell and wall that "holds" or contains the oil. Will that work ? Anybody modify their old oil bath filter into a paper element ?
Any adverse effects on engine performance/wear ? Original bottom

Cut off the stuff marked in blue
Try to preserve the central metal post.

[size=7]Before I commit, do any members have comments ?[b]

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Feb 11 2015, 09:15 AM

no need to reinvent the world. Just get a 73 1.7 air filter housing.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Feb 11 2015, 09:30 AM

Filled and serviced properly, the oil bath air cleaner is far more effective.

The Cap'n

Posted by: dlee6204 Feb 11 2015, 10:15 AM

Why do you want to get rid of it?

Posted by: pgollender Feb 11 2015, 09:22 PM

Does the '73 bolt up easily to the '70 with same hose routing. Not sure what a '73 AF looks like. Got pics?



Ok Cap'n, how do you 'service' that archaic AF ? And how do you know it is more effective ? Do you mean removing dust and dirt or helping with performance ?
Inquiring newbies want to know.
And why would anybody want to keep the greasy thing around if there is an easier way to service than replacing a paper element once/year.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Feb 11 2015, 09:40 PM