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Is it a bad thing that my intake bowl has no oil in it at all?? What exactly does the oil do?? How does this filter work exactly??
Chris,
The oil takes the place of a paper element with which you are likely more familiar. Just as you wouldn't run for long without some form of air filter element, so should you not run for long without oil in the oil bath air cleaner. The filter base should have a fill line in which any clean motor oil will work fine. Make sure it is first clean of dirt and debris and watch for sharp edges! If any dirt has become caked and hardened, break it loose. The upper element can be cleaned with kerosene, and you should do that if you are unsure how long it has been since cleaning. With everything clean and functioning properly, the air enters the upper element, flows through the mesh and the large dirt and debris fall into and are trapped and suspended in the oil bath. It will require cleaning occasionally, more so if you are doing a lot of driving in a dusty area.
This from here: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5591461_oi ... works.html
How an Oil Bath Air Cleaner Works
The oil bath air cleaner consists of a reservoir (or cup) that holds the oil. The reservoir is located at the bottom of the air cleaner. The body of the air filter rests on the reservoir and is clamped or screwed down. The air filter can be mounted and attached directly to the top of the carburetor, or it can be mounted remotely and connected to the carburetor via hoses or tubing.
Air coming into the oil bath air cleaner's inlet is forced vertically down toward the oil reservoir. Once the air reaches the oil reservoir at the bottom, it changes direction rapidly and is then forced back up to the engine's intake system. It is the rapid change of direction in the air mass that cleans the air--while the air has no problem making such an abrupt change in direction, the sluggish dirt particles carried in it cannot change direction as quickly and end up being trapped in the oil reservoir.
Maintenance of an Oil Bath Air Cleaner
Accumulation of dirt, condensation and water from driving through rainy conditions will cause the oil level in the reservoir to rise. This necessitates regular servicing of the air cleaner to keep your engine running efficiently. In normal driving conditions the service interval may be 2,000 to 3,000 miles. But in extremely dusty conditions, an oil bath air cleaner may require servicing as regularly as once a day.
The air cleaner will need to be disassembled for servicing by removing it from the engine. Dirt and sludge is normally cleaned out of the cup with a solvent such as kerosene. To complete the servicing, the cup is replenished with fresh oil and then the air cleaner is reassembled.
So should the intake be held onto the carb well? because it kinda just comes right on and off...
Where is that local guy, I think its Paul M. He should come take a look at my desoto and see what he thinks lol
So should the intake be held onto the carb well? because it kinda just comes right on and off...
Chris...there should be a clamp on the bottom of the lower filter bowl that allows you to tighten/loosen the air cleaner assembly once it is properly mounted to the carb. Sounds like you may be missing that clamp. My '55 has a long handle extending to the side of the lower bowl allowing the filter to be fitted to the top of the carb and then tightened. You should also have a gasket around the top of the carb on which the air filter assembly fits.
Paul's '53 in AZ should be very similar and he would be a good resource.
Mark
Ok so im missing that clamp too! lol Im missing a lot of tiny nonsense stuff and it bothers me... Im missing one inner door handle. a bolt on my hood pivots so the hood opens in all kinds of wierd directions, taillights, those little round lights by the trunk, the trunk handle so I have to use a dang screwdriver, a bolt in the rear bumper so the drivers side moves up and down, the exhaust doesnt have any hangers, the chrome on the drivers door (the center strip) is missing, and I have two ignitions... for some reason I dont know.
lol! I could use something to base my car off of.
Chris, I am not an expert on 50s but I do know cars and can probably help move things forward. My 53 has similar construction as a 50 so I would be of help. You can email me at pmurko@cox.net.
I do not know if I have read whether the car starts and moves or not.
You dont have to be an expert lol just need something to base mine off of. And someone who can be standing right here to point out the obvious things im missing lol
