Does anyone know the correct oil for my oil bath air cleaner? I have an 83 BJ42 with a 3B diesel.
Thanks
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Correct oil for oil bath air cleaner
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... with an oil bath air cleaner???
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Yes, it has an oil bath. Is that not normal? It did come from Africa.
I dunno, really - but I wouldn't call it the most common config, thats for sure. But... it IS in the EPC so I guess its normal after all. Neat.
Anyway, here you go... looks like its hard to screw up:
Anyway, here you go... looks like its hard to screw up:
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I recently added a turbo system from keith. Should that be a problem with an oil bath air cleaner? Maybe a dumb question.
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Thanks for the instructions.
Most old vehicles ie 30s 40s 50s 60s and older land cruisers had oil bath air cleaners or from different countries. The dust and debris is supposed to collect in the oil bath before it goes into the engine.
I think any fluid that doesnt evaporate will work .
I think any fluid that doesnt evaporate will work .
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Why is it a bad idea to run an oil bath with a turbo?
Remember those old movies where a car is going down the road jerking going "bang bang bang pow " real cheesy sound effects!
That is the driver turning on and off the ignition and the smoke is from the oil bath filter spewing oil into the mouth of the carb.
If you are running a turbo you want the most amount of freeflowing air with the least amount of debris. A large paper element filter fits the bill . Plus oil baths dont like to be on more than 30 degree slopes, side front or back.
When it comes to volume of air that your turbo will draw, the oil bath will not be able to keep -up.
Aaron Kuit
Very Ba(d)th Idea
