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Oil bath air cleaner assembly #644213 05/07/2010 4:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 Kuna, Idaho M magfarm51 'Bolter
magfarm51 'Bolter M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 Kuna, Idaho	Are these normally just a 2 piece unit or can I somehow remove the plate that holds the mesh in order to clean it out? Thanks. Picture 1 Picture 2 Allan ----- 1951 GMC 1/2-ton Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window

Re: Oil bath air cleaner assembly magfarm51 #644240 05/07/2010 5:06 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 160 Indiana R retired wrench 'Bolter
retired wrench 'Bolter R Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 160 Indiana	They are not made to be taken apart,soak it in solvent.

Re: Oil bath air cleaner assembly retired wrench #644335 05/07/2010 4:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 461 Tucson, Arizona H Harvester Shop Shark
Harvester Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 461 Tucson, Arizona	Correct. Harvester

Re: Oil bath air cleaner assembly Harvester #644392 05/07/2010 9:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 Kuna, Idaho M magfarm51 'Bolter
magfarm51 'Bolter M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 Kuna, Idaho	Thanks guys! Allan ----- 1951 GMC 1/2-ton Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window

Re: Oil bath air cleaner assembly magfarm51 #644536 05/08/2010 1:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL D Denny Graham 'Bolter
Denny Graham 'Bolter D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL	Then re-saturate the mesh with clean oil to trap the light dust particles. DG Denny G Sandwich, IL

Re: Oil bath air cleaner assembly Denny Graham #644599 05/08/2010 6:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	SAE 50 oil Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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