Oil bath air filter

[Wookie 66]

Hi everyone

A simple question
What to use an oil bath air filter or later type with the long snout and paper element ?
Cheers

[Harv]

Paper element type. They are more effective. The oil baths look cool (and are more correct on earlier engines) but are not as good at removing crap.

Cheers,
Harv

[mcl1959]

IMHO the paper element filter fitted from late 59 onwards is far better to use unless you’re trying to achieve 100% stock. The oil filled unit is messy and way too easy to spill oil out of when you remove it too quickly and tilt it just a fraction too much.  :P
I did once make an oil filled unit into a paper filter by cutting out the mesh section, so that is a possibility as well.

[Wookie 66]

Thanks guys
I like to look and the correct period is a bonus
Oil leaks are frustrating enough don’t need to add more
The cut out conversion sounds like a good option

Thanks for the info

Cheers

[my8thholden]

Wooki ..I made a paper element conversion for my oil bath cleaner , the details are posted on this forum , I think its in part of " completed projects " if you want extra details can contact me direct if you wish to ...cheers vern