Air cleaner how to convert from oil bath to paper

[40P10touring sedan]

I'd like to convert my oil bath air cleaner to a paper element...I know there's pros and cons against this, but I still want to do it. My 40 plymouth's top hat has the whole gauze section {or whatever it is that hasn't been cleaned since new} that's attached to the lid...the shop manual lies that this is a separate part, or at least it's not on mine.

Anyone ever do a conversion and has pics or a web reference?

Just so you know, my goal is to keep the oem air cleaner and it's look - just convert the guts so to speak.

[Don Coatney]

Suggest you do a forum search for "air cleaner conversion"

[Rusty O'Toole]

I'd like to change from paper to oil bath. Why not just soak it in kerosene or paint thinner overnight, rinse it out, refill the base with 50 weight and be good to go for the next 5 years?

[T120]

I can't see any reason to change other than if you're further modifying your engine.The original oil bath filter element can be cleaned as mentioned,also the oil when replaced can be recycled,as well this type of air filter is quite efficient although some may consider it messy to deal with..again,my opinion

Edited February 20, 2012 by Ralph D25cpe

[40P10touring sedan]

Suggest you do a forum search for "air cleaner conversion"

Did...prettymuch nothing.

[40P10touring sedan]

I'd like to change from paper to oil bath. Why not just soak it in kerosene or paint thinner overnight' date=' rinse it out, refill the base with 50 weight and be good to go for the next 5 years?[/quote']

If your aircleaner is like mine...wanna trade?

BTW, though I'm new here, I've heard from multiple sources that your supposed to run regular engine weight oil in an oil bath air filter...I think 50 would be too thick.

[40P10touring sedan]

I can't see any reason to change other than if you're further modifying your engine.The original oil filter element can be cleaned as mentioned,also the oil when replaced can be recycled,as well this type of air filter is quite efficient although some may consider it messy to deal with..again,my opinion

I get that....alot.

I liken my wanting to swap the type of air filter media to that of so many folks wanting to mod there're flathead 6 motors...stock is good enough, right?...no, not usually.

I just want it using paper.

[Rusty O'Toole]

If your aircleaner is like mine...wanna trade?

BTW, though I'm new here, I've heard from multiple sources that your supposed to run regular engine weight oil in an oil bath air filter...I think 50 would be too thick.

Chrysler recommends SAE50 in their manuals. Unless the temp is below freezing, then they recommend SAE20w.

The main reason they stopped using oil bath filters was because paper was cheaper. In addition, paper filters were easier to fit under the lowered hoods of the later fifties cars. And gave them an extra profit by selling replacement filters. There was nothing wrong with the oil bath filters per se.

By the way Bob - I think you have a good idea about the McCulloch supercharger. I have 3 of them myself and would like to put one on a flathead Chrysler engine. Even with a paper air filter lol. If you figure out how to do it I would love to see it.

Edited February 20, 2012 by Rusty O'Toole

[steveplym]

Check out this link. It is very helpful. From forum member Norm's coupe, that has since passed on. RIP Norm.

http://www.indfloorcoating-repair.com/1948plymouthenginerestoration.html

[Desotodav]

Check out this link Bob as I recall adding photos of what I did with mine a while back... http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=26333&highlight=bath+filter . A forum search of 'oil bath air filter' will produce other results.

Desotodav

[Mark D]

I tackled this project last June and posted pictures. Check post #6 in the following link. It was a simple mod, and I beleive the air she breaths is a little cleaner now.

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=27022&highlight=cleaner

[Robert Horne]

Now if you want "simple". and the cookie tin container is empty,

you can make a cookie tin sandwich air cleaner.....

I love cookies.

[41/53dodges]

Now if you want "simple". and the cookie tin container is empty,

you can make a cookie tin sandwich air cleaner.....

I love cookies.

now if you could make the exhaust smell like cookies, you might have something...

[Robert Horne]

I guess I should have saved and left one cookie in the tin..

[Plymouthy Adams]

now if you could make the exhaust smell like cookies, you might have something...

easy..simply bake your cookies using burnt motor oil..how hard is that?

[40P10touring sedan]

By the way Bob - I think you have a good idea about the McCulloch supercharger. I have 3 of them myself and would like to put one on a flathead Chrysler engine. Even with a paper air filter lol. If you figure out how to do it I would love to see it.

You and me both bunky! Kaiser had those on they're flathead 6s...so I figure an old mopar 6 would be all the better! All I need is an idler pulley, a carb box, a bracket for the head, a lower drive pulley and a belt....one of these days it'll come together! Maybe just a fixed pulley set up - that would be an easier event.

Oh, and yes, no matter how it happens to come about, it will no doubt be with an apparently non-compliant paper air filter too!

[40P10touring sedan]

Check out this link. It is very helpful. From forum member Norm's coupe, that has since passed on. RIP Norm.

http://www.indfloorcoating-repair.com/1948plymouthenginerestoration.html

Great link, sadly yet another somewhat local flathead 6 builder has passed..hope the black art of mopar 6 knowledge base is still out there!

Interesting too, my oem heater control is frozen too...Thanks!

[40P10touring sedan]

Thanks for the links guys...this is what I had hoped for!

I get that whole oem oil bath is fine...I just want to use paper. Matter of fact I did look for a matching spare 40 air cleaner to hack up so I could keep my origonal...still looking actually.