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Author Topic: Oil bath air filter  (Read 1292 times)
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« on: September 20, 2021, 07:07:32 AM »
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Hi everyone

A simple question
What to use an oil bath air filter or later type with the long snout and paper element ?
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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2021, 07:57:45 AM »
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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.

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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2021, 07:58:47 AM »
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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.  Tongue
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.


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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2021, 12:46:03 PM »
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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

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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2021, 07:28:31 AM »
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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
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