Wanted: 1966 air cleaner

[Vernon]

Location

United States

Looking for a year specific stock air cleaner for '66 LWB. The basin and lid should secure with clamps, not a single nut/wingnut. Please let me know. Thanks for looking!

 

[Kief]

i think you might clarify as to whether an oil bath or filament type..

 

[rockcod]

Does it look like this? It is not from a 66, it is from a 65. I don't know what the difference would be or if there is a difference.

 

[Vernon]

That would be the one I am looking for. Are you looking to sell it? Please let me know. Thank you.

(Sorry, forgot to specify filament type)

 

[rockcod]

The above filter is an oil bath type and it is still in service, no it is not for sale.

 

[Kief]

Just an FYI... The stock oil bath air cleaner tends to crack where it bolts to the bracket (I always wondered why my was goobered with brazed welds) and then it leaks oil and collect dust on the outside of the cannister..
I remember a friend who had a VW bus and his oilbath filter had dirty oil in it and my oil stayed clean making me wonder how effective/defective it was.. I might have a spare, I will look and see.

 

[65swb45]

I think I have one extra assembly for sale. Call me at the shop and I'll check.

 

[CruisinMT]

I may have one coming up for sale off of my 67. pm me if interested.

 

[Vernon]

Looking at the housing, is there a difference between the oil bath and the dry filament type?

 

[Kief]

They mount the same and are similar in size but the internals are different and the filament type has a big wing nut on the top vs. the cam-lock clips... afaik..

 

[sahelzer]

Oil Bath Cleaner

Vernon,

Did you ever get your oil bath cleaner. I have one for sale. PM me your email and I will email you some pictures.

Steve