Engine Color Thread: Air Cleaner Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SCOTI · 01-19-2009, 12:33 AM

I was checking out the engine color thread & noticed some of the 'stock' motors had the 'single snorkel' air cleaner housing & others had the 'oil bath' style.

I know of the 'oil bath' style but never questioned their design construction or benefits. Does anyone have any 'exploded view' type of pics of each for comparison?

What type of filter element does the oil bath use?
Anyone have the dimensions of each?
Is the single snorkel for 2-barrel carbs only or did they make one for 4b's?

Thanks in advance . . .....

joe231 · 01-19-2009, 12:54 AM

i have a 2v single snorkel, not sure about 4v ones.....
you want dimensions of it? what specifically?

PrerunnerRob · 01-19-2009, 01:00 AM

The construction of the oil bath consists of a very coarse steel wool type material that is soaked in oil, if I remember correctly.

SCOTI · 01-19-2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

i have a 2v single snorkel, not sure about 4v ones.....
you want dimensions of it? what specifically?

Height, O.D., & what size filter.

Anyone have any shots of the oil bath internally? What year trucks received what filter? Was it pre-64 got the oil bath housing & post got the single snorkel housing?

joe231 · 01-19-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Height, O.D., & what size filter.

3.5", 15.25", napa 2091

retodd7711 · 01-19-2009, 05:31 PM

Here's an oil bath style with dimensions and element.

retodd7711 · 01-19-2009, 05:33 PM

couple more of the same filter.
Element consists of coarse mesh(think steel wool)
Hope this helps!

SCOTI · 01-19-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retodd7711

Hope this helps!

Yes. Thanks for educating me. Does anyone know if they made these for both 2 & 4 barrel carbs?

01-19-2009, 12:33 AM	#1
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,938	Engine Color Thread: Air Cleaner Question I was checking out the engine color thread & noticed some of the 'stock' motors had the 'single snorkel' air cleaner housing & others had the 'oil bath' style. I know of the 'oil bath' style but never questioned their design construction or benefits. Does anyone have any 'exploded view' type of pics of each for comparison? What type of filter element does the oil bath use? Anyone have the dimensions of each? Is the single snorkel for 2-barrel carbs only or did they make one for 4b's? Thanks in advance . . ..... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 01-19-2009 at 12:33 AM.

01-19-2009, 12:54 AM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Engine Color Thread: Air Cleaner Question i have a 2v single snorkel, not sure about 4v ones..... you want dimensions of it? what specifically? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 01-19-2009 at 12:54 AM.

01-19-2009, 01:00 AM	#3
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Engine Color Thread: Air Cleaner Question The construction of the oil bath consists of a very coarse steel wool type material that is soaked in oil, if I remember correctly.

01-19-2009, 05:31 PM	#6
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Engine Color Thread: Air Cleaner Question Here's an oil bath style with dimensions and element. Attached Images __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

01-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#7
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Engine Color Thread: Air Cleaner Question couple more of the same filter. Element consists of coarse mesh(think steel wool) Hope this helps! Attached Images __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005



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