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Lon5ie · 12-30-2014, 11:28 AM

Can someone tell me what the correct air cleaner oil bath is for a 47 Mercury (convertible) Has original flat head 100HP V-8. A picture would be Great!! I have two but don't know if either is correct as they were in a box full of parts with the car.

Drbrown · 12-30-2014, 11:57 PM

Here's photo of my '47 Ford. Can't verify if they'd be the same.

Ian NZ · 12-31-2014, 02:38 AM

Correct oil bath aircleaner for Canadian 1946 - 48 Ford and Mercury Passenger cars in their parts book.

Gary in La. · 12-31-2014, 10:40 AM

Drbrown, I don't like being the bearer of bad news but your air cleaner is not correct for a '47 Ford.

cmbrucew · 12-31-2014, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary in La.

Drbrown, I don't like being the bearer of bad news but your air cleaner is not correct for a '47 Ford.

Nor the alternator or battery.
Happy New year
Bruce

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-31-2014, 12:38 PM

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This is the one I have on my 48...not sure if it is correct for the car but it is Ford and looks like Henry stole it from Roswell.

GB

supereal · 12-31-2014, 01:14 PM

The originalmair cleaner on my '47 has the domed top,as well. It now has a modern fiber element to eliminate the oil mess.

Gary in La. · 12-31-2014, 02:18 PM

Here's a picture of one. There also was another version of the top that had several concentric rings embossed in the area around the wing nut.

TJ · 12-31-2014, 02:32 PM

Bob, per your instructions I just converted one to the paper filter. I made a couple of small changes, but it sure works nice and no messy oil.

bobH · 12-31-2014, 06:41 PM

I'd like to know what is "incorrect", shown in posts 2,3,6,8. To my untrained eye, I'd say they all look the same as what's on my 47. Also would like to know about that paper element conversion.

Gary in La. · 12-31-2014, 07:03 PM

The air cleaner in post #2 is the style used on the later flatheads in the 50's. Not sure specific year the one pictured was used in.

bobH · 12-31-2014, 10:07 PM

Thanks... I've looked a little closer, and now I think mine does not match posts 2,3,6. Maybe mine is like post 8.

Drbrown · 12-31-2014, 10:34 PM

I'm not surprised the air cleaner in my '47 isn't correct. Also didn't know Lon5ie's was Canadian. Prior owner said a rebuilt '48 engine had been put in my vehicle and I assumed they re-used the '47's accessory equipment. As to my battery and alternator, I am aware of the electrical system's conversion, also by a previous owner.

supereal · 12-31-2014, 11:14 PM

Good to hear it, Tom. I did a bunch of them around here when the word got out that it could be done easily, and improve operation!

Lon5ie · 01-02-2015, 10:25 AM

Thanks to ll...I can see that it was not as straightforward as I had hoped. I have one like the #8 post except it has several concentric rings close to the wing nut. I think I'll use that one. The other one I had is exactly like #2 so it appears it is for later years.

12-30-2014, 11:28 AM	#1
Lon5ie Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Berwick Maine Posts: 28	correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? Can someone tell me what the correct air cleaner oil bath is for a 47 Mercury (convertible) Has original flat head 100HP V-8. A picture would be Great!! I have two but don't know if either is correct as they were in a box full of parts with the car.

12-31-2014, 10:40 AM	#4
Gary in La. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 866	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? Drbrown, I don't like being the bearer of bad news but your air cleaner is not correct for a '47 Ford.

12-31-2014, 01:14 PM	#7
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? The originalmair cleaner on my '47 has the domed top,as well. It now has a modern fiber element to eliminate the oil mess.

12-31-2014, 02:32 PM	#9
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,567	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? Bob, per your instructions I just converted one to the paper filter. I made a couple of small changes, but it sure works nice and no messy oil.

12-31-2014, 06:41 PM	#10
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,414	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? I'd like to know what is "incorrect", shown in posts 2,3,6,8. To my untrained eye, I'd say they all look the same as what's on my 47. Also would like to know about that paper element conversion.

12-31-2014, 07:03 PM	#11
Gary in La. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 866	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? The air cleaner in post #2 is the style used on the later flatheads in the 50's. Not sure specific year the one pictured was used in.

12-31-2014, 10:07 PM	#12
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,414	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? Thanks... I've looked a little closer, and now I think mine does not match posts 2,3,6. Maybe mine is like post 8.

12-31-2014, 10:34 PM	#13
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,355	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? I'm not surprised the air cleaner in my '47 isn't correct. Also didn't know Lon5ie's was Canadian. Prior owner said a rebuilt '48 engine had been put in my vehicle and I assumed they re-used the '47's accessory equipment. As to my battery and alternator, I am aware of the electrical system's conversion, also by a previous owner. Last edited by Drbrown; 12-31-2014 at 10:44 PM.

12-31-2014, 11:14 PM	#14
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? Good to hear it, Tom. I did a bunch of them around here when the word got out that it could be done easily, and improve operation!

01-02-2015, 10:25 AM	#15
Lon5ie Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Berwick Maine Posts: 28	Re: correct air cleaner 47 mercury ? Thanks to ll...I can see that it was not as straightforward as I had hoped. I have one like the #8 post except it has several concentric rings close to the wing nut. I think I'll use that one. The other one I had is exactly like #2 so it appears it is for later years.