I read these post about oil bath air filters. I have one for my 283 powered 57 chevy 3100 pickup. I have been afraid to use it much as I had heard once that they are prone to fires.
I did occassionally get a backfire through the carburator (have not noticed it in the last couple years since putting a pertronics in it) so I do worry that it may catch fire. Is there any truth to that rumor?
I have thought about trying to convert it some how to use a paper filter internally. I like the look of the big old oil bath filter but worry about the chance of fire.
As a result I usualy run with a cheep 6 inch filter in place of the big oil bath one.
Any suggestions.
