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this is the unautherized book they were taking about and a few different types of air cleaners available run an air cleaner the car will run just fine with it.
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11-25-2021, 11:45 AM | #23 |
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I bought a high-boy air cleaner and put it on. A few days later I opened the hood to check the oil and noticed the high-boy was AWOL.
What the heck, I hadn't driven the A very much, but there it was, gone. If there's a next time I'll put a safety chain or some other sort of retainer on so if'n it comes off it won't get lost.
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11-25-2021, 12:35 PM | #25 |
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No engine pans, I'll have to look into at either getting a set or make some.
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Paper air filters are great until they get a few drips of gas on them and burst into fire. Think about the road conditions when the Model A was new and the conditions today. I think my car will survive fine without a filter in my opinion. Now an oil filter is a different story unless you change every 500 to 700 miles.
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11-26-2021, 07:08 AM | #29 |
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I feel comfortable without an air filter on todays roads.
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Oil sprayed Hi-Boy K&N. My thought..... cleaner air, less chance of a backfire fire.
In service for about 6 years, remove, clean and reoil element with MMO once a year. Just tighten the hose style clamps and it has stayed in place. Engine runs well. |
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RHD even some fine metal mesh, form it over the intake of the carb and then hose clamp it on. that will stop larger size junk from getting in there. on my drag car i had to do that (different type engine). the return lane was dirt and the slicks being sticky would throw rocks and dirt over the car towards the engine. the worry of something going into the engine. $$$$
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11-27-2021, 10:47 AM | #32 |
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It is a wire mesh type of material.
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11-27-2021, 03:13 PM | #33 |
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Here are my K&N filters on 2 different engines. Both right hand drive. Both model B carbs.
As Arnold says a VERY tight fit. The adaptors are just rolled, folded and brazed. Slip fit onto inlets and held by one of the two bolts that mount inlet to exhaust manifold on one engine and a bolt into the wiper vacuum port on the other, because it has an electric wiper not vacuum. Plugs can run anywhere from lean white (too lean and burnt inlets valves!) To dark tan, depending on GAV settings. Carbs are not air balanced. No need if filter is big enough and non-restrictive. I got the same result with a large paper filter, but prefer the washable oiled mesh type. Our rallies always take us over the worst, dusty fire trails and logging roads. There is no way I want all that dust in motors! I get a kick out of the know-alls at public showings. Some even explain to their friends that these were after-market Ford options. Some just tell me I have ruined the originality. Many tell me Ford designed the engines to eat the dust without any harm!!! One guy berated me and insisted to his audience of 3 friends that I was washing the bores by being too rich. I pulled a plug to show him light tan electrodes. |
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What oil type are using to oil the filter
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An Air Maze keeps out the mice for me.Why does the paper filter cost more than the metal screen which is reusable.At Mike's paper is $20.25 and metal is $12.50 for just the filters.Notice the complete filter is "marked down ".
Carburetor Air Maze with original Metal Screen Filter - Tillotson - Model A Ford - Buy Online! Code: A9600T Model Year: 1928 - 1931 UOM: Each Quantity in Basket: none Retail Price: $36.95 Money Saver Price: $36.95
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I have an Airmaze with the wire mesh screen. Does anyone know if there is a K&N filter that will fit the the Airmaze?
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