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06-14-09, 07:34 PM
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 #1 | | Site Addict
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| air filters for a 1964 fj40
Heya all
What are you guys using in the way of air filters for your older fj?
Mine has old metal meshing rolled conically for the filter.
I imagine i can just clean this and re-roll it.
What do you guys use in the way of replacement filters?
Would a newer insert filter make a huge difference in the way it runs over the tight mesh metal filter?
Cheers!
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06-14-09, 07:44 PM
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| it's an oil bath filter.. change the oil 
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06-14-09, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by wesintl  it's an oil bath filter.. change the oil | ah weird
There is no oil in it now...
( the PO updated the oil filter to a newer type.. )
So the air filter container is supposed to contain oil?
I am not doubting you it just sounds weird  | |
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06-14-09, 08:10 PM
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| back then you could get the oil bath or a paper style. If it has the silver mesh it's the oil bath..
do you have pics?
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06-14-09, 08:17 PM
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| yeah it has silver mesh wound up inside
how much oil do i put in the big tub?
Is there a line?
I will go snap some exterior photos of it.
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06-14-09, 08:23 PM
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#6 | | ih8mud optimist
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Originally Posted by destin ah weird
There is no oil in it now...
( the PO updated the oil filter to a newer type.. )
So the air filter container is supposed to contain oil?
I am not doubting you it just sounds weird | pretty straight up.....older vehicles had oil bath filters before paper filters became the norm....
They're more efficient at removing particles of all sizes as paper elements remove particles down to a certain size....
Clean the wire mesh in kerosene, fill the oil bath to the level indicator and roll on......just don't roll over and spill the oil..... | |
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06-14-09, 08:39 PM
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06-14-09, 08:44 PM
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| I have been slowly taking bits off and cleaning them
Things this was sitting forever so it is a bit dirty.
I was going to pull off a bunch of black parts next weekend and blast and repaint them black and reinstall.
Need to take apart the front clip and degrease and clean anyway.
So how much oil would i put in there?
Would actually _having_ oil in their help it run better?
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06-14-09, 08:55 PM
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#9 | | ih8mud optimist
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| I don't know if it'll run better but it'll filter the air like its supposed to....
My opinion is that the oil bath is far better than paper....It does need oil in it though....
The dirt inside the air filter cant follow the flow of air and falls trapped in the oil.....
Labyrinth principle at work.... | |
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06-14-09, 08:59 PM
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#10 | | ih8mud optimist
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| Look inside it tomorrow and try to find a level indicator line....Should be about a 1/2 quart....Change it when you change your engine oil..... | |
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06-14-09, 09:04 PM
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| Thanks
Use regular old engine oil eh?
Very cool thanks man, I appreciate it | |
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06-14-09, 09:08 PM
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#12 | | ih8mud optimist
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| Yeah, Just whatever you run in the engine is fine.... | |
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06-14-09, 09:11 PM
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| How does you rig look under the hood btw?
looks clean
I will make it there someday | |
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06-15-09, 08:40 AM
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#14 | | ih8mud optimist
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| Its lackluster.....clean..but has orange paint on the valve cover and side plate where the PO had the engine rebuilt (?).....
They used a spray can of undercoating and sprayed the firewall .....Its not the prettiest site......Its a work in progress still undoing their love...... | |
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06-15-09, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by destin Use regular NEW engine oil eh? | fixed it for ya  | |
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06-16-09, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyC fixed it for ya |
Thanks guys
Think I am going to strip and repaint it along with some other item first. Then i will set it up.
Thanks for the info | |
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06-16-09, 09:12 AM
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#17 | | Forum Lifer
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| I thought you would take a pic of the inside.. not the outside 
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06-16-09, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by wesintl I thought you would take a pic of the inside.. not the outside | haha yeah I know i was lazy
did not bring the screw driver outside when I went out with the camera haha | |
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06-16-09, 11:30 AM
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| in my 1980 Landcruiser manual I have small pictures and instructions how to clean and fill those oil bath filters,
but`s in german
.. think some guys in the States have a manual too
... maybe they make a scan for you
Cheers
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06-16-09, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by a.greenspan in my 1980 Landcruiser manual I have small pictures and instructions how to clean and fill those oil bath filters,
but`s in german
.. think some guys in the States have a manual too
... maybe they make a scan for you
Cheers
Peter | ...found this,
some information about oil bath filters Oil Bath Air Cleaners For Tractors | Vintage Tractor Engineer | |
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