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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 248 | Seems when you search "converting" the response is overwhelming......
Driving my 1940 4x4 on rough bumps causes the oil from the air filter to slosh around and spill out.......... running a 261 with a YF carter that allows me to use the original oil bath air filter. I have a spare mesh filter I wish to convert to a paper filter........ who has done it before??? what Part # filter was used.?? Looking to maintain original external appearance of air filter can.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | I used a Fram CA-148 to replace the entire oil bath insert, no cutting involved and canister exterior remains intact except for about 1" of the paper filter showing. I understand there are different versions of the oil bath filter so this may not work for you.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | On my 1951 1 Ton, I had to remove some spot welds to remove the inner portion. I then took it to FLAPS to find something that fit. My 38 had a copper mesh at the top but no bath. The filter I replaced it with is for a tractor. It sits slightly higher so I had to modify the hold down nut. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 226 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 226 | Is there a significant increase in air flow to the engine when you convert them? Can you notice an actual difference in power? 🤔 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Can't really say. I just drive my truck around town for pleasure and errands. Converted mine mostly to avoid the mess of maintaining the oil bath. No freeway driving for me.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | I doubt that there would be any increase in performance with a paper filter. Paper filters could reduce performance depending on filter size and the porosity specs of the filter.
Oil bath filters are relatively free flowing when clean and remain so until very dirty. They are not as effective at keeping dirt out of the engine, however.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,192 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,192 | I replaced the oil bath with a paper filter and it seems to run a bit lean. I never ran it with the oil bath cleaner so I can't compare.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,210 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,210 | Open this link, http://www.wixfilters.com/lookup/FilterBySize.aspx and look for the size you need before heading out to the store. Also note the CFM rating of the filter you are interested in, some have a really small rating since made for lawn mowers. | | |
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