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Help oil bath oil filter, newbie |
milwlandrover |
Aug 8 2018, 06:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Good morning, I went to clean up the engine compartment of my 914 1.7 and I took of the air cleaner cover and there was no air cleaner. Further more there was oil in the air cleaner pan. I was worried something might be wrong so I cleaned all the oil from the cleaner and when I went to order a filter I started reading about an "oil bath" air cleaner. Now I am wondering if there was supposed to be oil in my air filter pan?
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mepstein |
Aug 8 2018, 06:44 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,261 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes. The early cars had oil bath filters. I just use whatever cheap oil I have laying around from FLAPS. There is a fill mark inside. Just don't tip the air cleaner when you are removing or installing.
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milwlandrover |
Aug 8 2018, 06:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There was no air filter in the housing. Can you get an Oil Bath for a 1971 at Pelican or do you have a different recommendation?
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BeatNavy |
Aug 8 2018, 07:16 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There was no air filter in the housing. Can you get an Oil Bath for a 1971 at Pelican or do you have a different recommendation? Mostly likely you're going to need to put a WTB in the classifieds. Should be plenty available I would think. I have one somewhere I'd probably be ready to let go...if I can find it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
mepstein |
Aug 8 2018, 07:20 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,261 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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milwlandrover |
Aug 8 2018, 07:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks Guys!
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milwlandrover |
Aug 8 2018, 08:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Forgive me for being naive, but right now I cleaned the oil out of the pan and there is no air filter (although there is room for one and there appears to be one in the PET (but that is for 1972).
I should add oil to the red line and NOT put an air filter in at all? Am I reading that right? |
BeatNavy |
Aug 8 2018, 09:11 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
IIRC, inside the housing there is a fibrous material that when coated with oil effectively acts as a filter element. You simply add oil to the mark and it will do its thing. There is no paper filter to purchase or insert. My 1972 originally came with an oil bath filter.
I was under the impression you didn't have the housing with the fibrous thing. |
milwlandrover |
Aug 8 2018, 09:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I don't have a "housing". I have just the air filter (looks like a normal housing for an air filter). no "fiberous" lining. All metal. I wiped it clean. Now if I start the motor the oil light comes on? I'm confused.
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BeatNavy |
Aug 8 2018, 09:22 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm confused. I am too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Oil bath filter should have NOTHING to do with engine oil pressure light or any light on the dash. Might help if you show us some pictures. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 8 2018, 09:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,850 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
the oil bath was round and steel, all 70-72 914-4 cars wore it. If you have one, you just clean it and fill it with oil to the red line. It works well so keep it.
Good morning, I went to clean up the engine compartment of my 914 1.7 and I took of the air cleaner cover and there was no air cleaner. Further more there was oil in the air cleaner pan. I was worried something might be wrong so I cleaned all the oil from the cleaner and when I went to order a filter I started reading about an "oil bath" air cleaner. Now I am wondering if there was supposed to be oil in my air filter pan? |
milwlandrover |
Aug 8 2018, 09:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great! thanks for your help guys!
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