Oil bath air cleaner pic request - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**chewychevy67** · 10-13-2011, 07:21 PM

I am looking for a good or better pic of this air cleaner decal. i already painted mine and the old decal was lost. I am looking to have a member remake it for my air cleaner and he needs a pic that is larger that hasn`t been downsized. Thanks, in advance, Rod.

litew8 · 10-13-2011, 08:31 PM

How does "oil" keep the filter clean?

**68350** · 10-13-2011, 08:36 PM

I believe the thought was that dust and such would be attracted to and then trapped in the oil, rather than going into the filter.

litew8 · 10-13-2011, 08:39 PM

Facinating. What year is the cleaner? 67?

**chewychevy67** · 10-13-2011, 08:45 PM

it is off a 67 327. i believe any model could have had this cleaner just a different bottom for different carbs. i have seen this same decal on 67-72 trucks. the bottom pic is from a 71 longhorn.

vectorit · 10-13-2011, 08:55 PM

I actually have this sticker, or the remnants of it when I scraped it off of my oil bath cleaner. If you think it can provide info to you, let me know and I will dig it up.
Plus I have an interest in getting a repro of this sticker, so I will do what ever I can to contribute to the correctness of the repro.

My burb spent most of it's life with it's original oil bath air cleaner, but I took it off when I went through my chrome phase and lost the element. Does yours still have the screen that sat in the oil? This element was a corrugated screen? This screen had a fine fiber all over it, and the oil would soak it and it would trap the dust.

litew8 · 10-13-2011, 08:59 PM

I can make out everything pretty much, except the top left corner. J ??

I think this one from mid 50's says the same stuff -

**chewychevy67** · 10-13-2011, 09:05 PM

Vectorit you have a PM

**chewychevy67** · 10-15-2011, 09:06 PM

still looking for some pic's if you have any

vectorit · 10-15-2011, 10:45 PM

Unable to locate what I have at the moment if you are waiting on me.
Still looking though.

**chewychevy67** · 10-15-2011, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vectorit

Unable to locate what I have at the moment if you are waiting on me.
Still looking though.

no problem. when you find it you do. any pic will do your decal is just cool cause you actually peeled it off. even if i get another pic from someone post yours too. i would like to see how it looked after being peeled off.

MagmaJct · 10-16-2011, 10:26 PM

I'm taking a risk of being off topic here. But the concept is very applicable. I have a much greater background in air cooled VWs than in Chevy Trucks. But older engines have a lot in common, especially the air filter. The following link is to a man who had many years experience in the automotive industry from the 50s onward. While it was specific to VWs, the knowledge can be used in our trucks. Bob passed away last year. His many years of knowledge will be missed.

http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/2...ircleaner.html

bmfm64 · 10-17-2011, 12:18 AM

I still have the air cleaner in the top pic if you need a different pic of it or something let me know!

**chewychevy67** · 10-18-2011, 10:05 PM

Does yours still have the screen that sat in the oil? This element was a corrugated screen? This screen had a fine fiber all over it, and the oil would soak it and it would trap the dust.[/QUOTE]

I am nos sure if mine has this. i just have a top half and bottom half. i dont think i have anything that can be removed from the body. can you buy this part aftermarket? any pic's of this?

**chewychevy67** · 10-18-2011, 10:13 PM

am i missing something? borrowed these pics from another thread but this is what i have as well.

vectorit · 10-18-2011, 10:44 PM

Mine is identical to that, and it had an additional screen that sat in the oil. It provided an extra bit of oil screen to catch particulate, and you just take it out and soak it in gasoline to clean (at least that's how my Dad and I did it way back when).

I have since found it though.

10-13-2011, 07:21 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Oil bath air cleaner pic request I am looking for a good or better pic of this air cleaner decal. i already painted mine and the old decal was lost. I am looking to have a member remake it for my air cleaner and he needs a pic that is larger that hasn`t been downsized. Thanks, in advance, Rod. Attached Images

10-13-2011, 08:31 PM	#2
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request How does "oil" keep the filter clean? __________________ project: "my happy mess"

10-13-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request I believe the thought was that dust and such would be attracted to and then trapped in the oil, rather than going into the filter. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

10-13-2011, 08:39 PM	#4
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request Facinating. What year is the cleaner? 67? __________________ project: "my happy mess"

10-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#5
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request it is off a 67 327. i believe any model could have had this cleaner just a different bottom for different carbs. i have seen this same decal on 67-72 trucks. the bottom pic is from a 71 longhorn.

10-13-2011, 08:55 PM	#6
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request I actually have this sticker, or the remnants of it when I scraped it off of my oil bath cleaner. If you think it can provide info to you, let me know and I will dig it up. Plus I have an interest in getting a repro of this sticker, so I will do what ever I can to contribute to the correctness of the repro. My burb spent most of it's life with it's original oil bath air cleaner, but I took it off when I went through my chrome phase and lost the element. Does yours still have the screen that sat in the oil? This element was a corrugated screen? This screen had a fine fiber all over it, and the oil would soak it and it would trap the dust. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

10-13-2011, 08:59 PM	#7
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request I can make out everything pretty much, except the top left corner. J ?? I think this one from mid 50's says the same stuff - __________________ project: "my happy mess"

10-13-2011, 09:05 PM	#8
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request Vectorit you have a PM

10-15-2011, 09:06 PM	#9
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request still looking for some pic's if you have any

10-15-2011, 10:45 PM	#10
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request Unable to locate what I have at the moment if you are waiting on me. Still looking though. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

10-16-2011, 10:26 PM	#12
MagmaJct Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 281	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request I'm taking a risk of being off topic here. But the concept is very applicable. I have a much greater background in air cooled VWs than in Chevy Trucks. But older engines have a lot in common, especially the air filter. The following link is to a man who had many years experience in the automotive industry from the 50s onward. While it was specific to VWs, the knowledge can be used in our trucks. Bob passed away last year. His many years of knowledge will be missed. http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/2...ircleaner.html __________________ I own 3 classic vehicles. 1971 LWB C10 Deluxe. 1974 VW Super Beetle. 1971 VW Fastback. The C10 and the Super Beetle run, the Fastback is just not there yet! Please visit my Super Beetle and Fastback profile on TheSamba.

10-17-2011, 12:18 AM	#13
bmfm64 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 5,240	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request I still have the air cleaner in the top pic if you need a different pic of it or something let me know!

10-18-2011, 10:05 PM	#14
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request Does yours still have the screen that sat in the oil? This element was a corrugated screen? This screen had a fine fiber all over it, and the oil would soak it and it would trap the dust.[/QUOTE] I am nos sure if mine has this. i just have a top half and bottom half. i dont think i have anything that can be removed from the body. can you buy this part aftermarket? any pic's of this?

10-18-2011, 10:13 PM	#15
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request am i missing something? borrowed these pics from another thread but this is what i have as well. Attached Images

10-18-2011, 10:44 PM	#16
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Oil bath air cleaner pic request Mine is identical to that, and it had an additional screen that sat in the oil. It provided an extra bit of oil screen to catch particulate, and you just take it out and soak it in gasoline to clean (at least that's how my Dad and I did it way back when). I have since found it though. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU



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