 73 Air filter assembly on earlier cars? |
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| 914bub |
 Nov 19 2014, 12:06 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None  |
I read somewhere here that I could use a 73 air filter assembly on my 72 1.7 liter. If I understand correctly the 73 air filter uses a paper filter instead of being an oil bath assembly? I just responded to an ad in the classifieds for an air filter assembly from a 73 2.0 liter. Would that assembly work on my 72 1.7 liter and is it a paper filter type? Any help/insight is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,Bub |
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| JamesM |
Nov 19 2014, 12:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Works just fine, but but its a chore every time you need to find the proper replacement element for the 73 filter.
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 19 2014, 03:42 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,906 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I don't see how you would adapt a 2.0 air cleaner to a 1.7. Completely different layout and mounting. Just get a later 1.7 air cleaner that uses the paper element.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 19 2014, 05:02 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
The 2L air filter will work on a 1.7. However, you must use the bracket that mounts to the intake runners, 2L plenum,and the 2L throttle body. Then you must modify the runners to fit the 2L plenum, and lengthen the wires to the tps, and ts1.
Or, get the late 1.7 filter assy. |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Nov 19 2014, 06:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Air Filters for 1.7 are not hard to find.
NAPA Gold 2011 or Purolator A30052 fit great. |
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| 914bub |
Nov 19 2014, 07:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the responses. I think I'll pass on the 2.0 and keep my eyes peeled for a 1.7 assembly.
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| Bleyseng |
Nov 19 2014, 08:29 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(914bub @ Nov 19 2014, 05:34 AM)  Thanks for the responses. I think I'll pass on the 2.0 and keep my eyes peeled for a 1.7 assembly. I have a complete 1.7L air assembly that uses the paper filter if you want it. |
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| JamesM |
Nov 19 2014, 12:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Nov 19 2014, 04:14 AM) Air Filters for 1.7 are not hard to find. NAPA Gold 2011 or Purolator A30052 fit great. They fit in the housing, but they dont create a seal. |
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| Kansas 914 |
Nov 19 2014, 12:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(JamesM @ Nov 19 2014, 11:10 AM) QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Nov 19 2014, 04:14 AM) Air Filters for 1.7 are not hard to find. NAPA Gold 2011 or Purolator A30052 fit great. They fit in the housing, but they dont create a seal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Needs a rubber spacer or something. |
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