oil bath unit fits loose on the carburetor

[central52]

On my 47 Dodge, the oil bath unit seems to fit loose on the carburetor top. I tightened the botton of it, but it rattles loose. Is there supposed to be a washer of some sort? I remembered a previous thread about this, and it was mentioned. Ed

[_shel_ny]

http://p15-d24.com/topic/16969-gasket-for-oil-type-air-cleaner-and-carberator/?hl=%2Bair+%2Bcleaner+%2Bgasket

[central52]

Thanks, Shel, that info on the other thread confirmed that I needed a gasket. I guess I'll just make one like those guys did. Seems simple enough. Ed

[central52]

Well, I made a gasket from a rubber mat, and put it on, but still couldn't get the cleaner really tightened.  What did I do wrong?  Ed

[DonaldSmith]

There'a a clamp at the bottom of the air cleaner at the carb.  (When I tighten the clamp, I hold the nut in its cage, so that the nut worn't turn.)  The threaded thing is real long, and has a looped end, for easy loosening and tightening by hand.    

 

[central52]

Yes, I see that, but, I'm curious as to how the gasket has anything to do with tightening the clamps.  Since the cleaner sits on top of it, not around it.  I tightened it by hand, and then with a screwdriver to give it more tightening, but to no avail.  Maybe I'm not positioning the unit properly?  Very frustrating.  Ed

[DonaldSmith]

With the clamp loose, the air cleaner snaps over the carburetor.  At least it feels that way.  It takes a bit of a push to seat the air cleaner. Then the clamp gets tightened.  

 

(Edit:) I found a better photo of the air cleaner fitting onto the carburetor:

 

Edited April 18, 2015 by DonaldSmith

[DJ194950]

And the filter support bracket-it's needed. Good pic. Donald.

[central52]

Yes, yes, that's my problem.  I wasn't getting the clamp completely over the carb flange. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.  And the picture showed exactly what has to be done.  Thank you very much.   Ed

[belvedere666]

my oil bath cleaner's clamp has busted holes on it where the eyelet screw clamps it together and the bottom of the actual bath has a few rivets that have busted out of it, and i don't have a support bracket.

the car still isn't in daily driver condition so it's not urgent but i've thought about going with an aftermarket simple chrome with the paper element. something lightweight and easy to maintain. my question is though, what would i look for?

is there a certain desity to a paper element. a certain diameter that works best? i've seen really small one like the size of the ones you see on a triple carb set up and i've seen some that are up to aout 8 inches in diameter. some where the paper element is enclosed in a full chrome housing and some that are just a metal base and a metal top with the paper element showing on the sides.

what recommendations do you all have for me?

[Seaside Pete]

I am going to use this air filter from summit racing.

 

Sorry for the upload but I am not sure how to upload a link so if you open the document it gives the description and as you can see you get an adapter that goes to 2-5/16" which should fit the carb ok.

 

Pete

 

 

air filter.doc