| murphy1936 | -- 11-21-2013 @ 6:16 PM |
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I'm a new member, the air filter on my recent 41 super deluxe opera coupe is terrible. Does K&N offer replacement.....? I hate to put that wire whatever back on. The only thing it will filter would be an elephant john
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| Old Henry | -- 11-21-2013 @ 8:26 PM |
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Deleted duplicate post This message was edited by Old Henry on 11-21-13 @ 8:35 PM
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| Old Henry | -- 11-21-2013 @ 8:29 PM |
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What filter does you 41 have that's so "terrible" and what's so "terrible" about it. Is it the stock oil bath air cleaner? If not, you might consider returning to such. That's what I have always used on and off road and it works fine. Never have to change the element, just the oil when you change the engine oil. Here are some: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=1940+ford+air+cleaner&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=1941+ford+air+cleaner&_sacat=0 Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.)
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| Old Henry | -- 11-21-2013 @ 8:31 PM |
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Deleted Duplicate Post This message was edited by Old Henry on 11-21-13 @ 8:35 PM
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| Old Henry | -- 11-21-2013 @ 8:34 PM |
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| supereal | -- 11-21-2013 @ 9:00 PM |
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Welcome to the Club. If you are not a purist, and don't intend to show your car for judging, I'll repost my article on converting an air cleaner to a modern dry element while maintaining the appearance.
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| TomO | -- 11-22-2013 @ 6:42 AM |
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I haven't found a K&N filter that will fit on the Ford carburetor. Your best bet is to find an oil bath air cleaner and modify it to take a paper or K&N element per Supereal's instructions. Tom
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| murphy1936 | -- 11-22-2013 @ 6:49 AM |
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Currently have an air filter that has a round wire mesh like filter inside top cap. Is this an oil bath? And where does oil go. Boy am I green on this Looked up cleaners Henry suggested on eBay but didn't see any for 40s cars. What filter does one use as non purist? Thks John L
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| murphy1936 | -- 11-22-2013 @ 6:51 AM |
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Currently have an air filter that has a round wire mesh like filter inside top cap. Is this an oil bath? And where does oil go. Boy am I green on this Looked up cleaners Henry suggested on eBay but didn't see any for 40s cars. What filter does one use as non purist? Thks John L
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| murphy1936 | -- 11-22-2013 @ 6:59 AM |
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What does oil bath filter look like and how to convert one if I decide after using one thanks John
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| murphy1936 | -- 11-22-2013 @ 8:36 AM |
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When can I access how to modify bath oil filter and where do I find please john
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| supereal | -- 11-22-2013 @ 10:16 AM |
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I am attaching the air filter conversion page. It was developed for the later 42-48 Fords, but the technique can be adapted for earlier models. If you need a different filter than called for, check with your local NAPA store. We took the air cleaner sh*ll to the store and we searched for the exact one necessary. Old Henry didn't think much of filters. His solution for avoiding dust on gravel and mud roads was to turn the intake of the carb to face to the rear. His theory was that the debis would just pass by the carb as the vehicle drove down the road. As modern "paper" filters were years away, the oil bath type was used. It depends upon the particles of dirt to flow over the surface of the oil pool, and be trapped. It wasn't 100% effective, but certainly better than no filter at all. The modern filter materials are a vast improvement.
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| murphy1936 | -- 11-22-2013 @ 8:54 PM |
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Super real, what where is the attachment you mentioned. Appreciate john
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| TomO | -- 11-23-2013 @ 10:36 AM |
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John, you have the standard Ford air filter. These must be washed in a solvent like mineral spirits every time that you change the oil. After cleaning, dry the element with an air stream or joust let it drain and then coat the element with motor oil and let the excess drain on a paper towel before reinstalling it. Here is a link to a 41 Ford oil bath cleaner photo http://www.ebay.com/itm/1941-1942-1946-1947-1948-FORD-MERCURY-CARS-ORIGINAL-OIL-BATH-AIR-CLEANER-/321238870844?nma=true&si=LnGfLQw2ACo3aqPDazCFurwLs4M%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Here is a link to an adjustable spark tester available at NAPA. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Ignition-Tester-Adjustable-Spark-Gap-Tester/_/R-SER606_0415642697 You may have a Mallory electronic ignition on your car and it may be a 12 volt system. You will damage the electronics if you try to use it with the wrong voltage. Tom
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| supereal | -- 11-23-2013 @ 1:04 PM |
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John: Click on the blue line in the message to get the attachment page. It works OK here. This message was edited by supereal on 11-23-13 @ 1:05 PM
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