Air filter modification

[Vince Egan]

Anyone ever seen or done a mod to an 8n to be able to use
more modern paper or washable non oil bath filters?
 

[Ultradog MN]

Why?
 

[JMOR]

[Vince Egan]

My original is trashed. Might be a better deal up here at 8k feet to use replaceable filter like paper or K& N I use the K&N on my 66 390 ford.
 

[Dave in Wyoming]

Seems like I saw a picture of a K&N filter on an N tractor. Just slipped over the carb opening and pointed straight back. Held in place with a hose clamp. Don"t know how well it will work with so much dust flying around a tractor. ???
 

[JMOR]

I wouldn't do it, but here is two variations:
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=nboard&th=569972

And a third one!
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=nboard&th=698243
This last one might actually be ok.
....but if really serious about clean air for engine

 

[kylemorley]

What's really fun is when someone tries to get the best of both
worlds by spraying the K&N oil on a pleated paper filter - its so
thick it brings the airflow almost to a stop, like running the engine
all the time in full choke.
 

[russb wa]

I have a geo metro 3 banger that has room for an oil bath. There just isn't much dust and I don't drive allot. But it would be interesting. I think a problem with OB filter is handling a high flow engine. Though, I do seem to recall OB on old ford V8s.
 

[JMOR]

[R Geiger]

[Bodo]

[36 Coupe]

Paper filters plug fast with dust,One wet with gas will plug even faster.
 

[Royse]

What is "trashed" on yours?
I've got one I'm not using, thanks to replacement parts from Jim.UT
If you can make a good one out of yours and the parts I have send me an email.
 

[36 Coupe]

Early Ford V8s used an oiled mesh filter.Oil bath was an option until 1942.In any case a paper filter on an updraft carberator could become soaked with gas and catch fire.