The Ford Barn

Purdy Swoft · 08-04-2014, 09:16 PM

People that have never owned a model A automatically figure that they know more about my cars than I do. They always go on and on about how I should install some sort of air filter, even on my cars with dual updraft B carbs. I always try and be nice and humor them. First I try to tell them that there is simply no room. That never works and I tell them how they restrict air flow and cause rich operation. I then tell how the engine pans prevent dirt entering the carbs and how Henry didn't think that an air filter was needed . tring to explain why I don't use filters is never understood..I usually have to promise to install filters to get them to drop the subject.

08-04-2014, 09:16 PM	#1
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Air filter for Model A People that have never owned a model A automatically figure that they know more about my cars than I do. They always go on and on about how I should install some sort of air filter, even on my cars with dual updraft B carbs. I always try and be nice and humor them. First I try to tell them that there is simply no room. That never works and I tell them how they restrict air flow and cause rich operation. I then tell how the engine pans prevent dirt entering the carbs and how Henry didn't think that an air filter was needed . tring to explain why I don't use filters is never understood..I usually have to promise to install filters to get them to drop the subject.