Cyclone dry air cleaner

[Anonymous-0]

Hi Folks- Been looking and learning for quite some time, now I have a question.
Been re-doing a '50 8N. Classic mission creep-- Just pulled it in for a bearing replacement and oil pump rebuild to up the oil pressure---a month ago! After waiting for the parts, got busy and stripped the old girl for paint, popped the head to check cylinders and found a BAD valve, rebuilt the front end, adjusted the steering box, ran the valves, (adjustables with rotators!Yippee!) and tightened the rear hubs. (Piece of cake with a 4-foot torque wrench and 2" socket)
My question applies to the air cleaner on this machine--it's an aftermarket Cyclone cylinder type with a dry element that has the plastic fins around it for cyclonic airflow. I've added a Cyclone pre-cleaner as well through the hood door and connected it to the air cleaner with a 90 degree hose. Top air inlet, not side like a stock oil bath. (maybe originally for a 9N-2N?)
Anyone know anything about this air cleaner? Sorry no photos as yet, but will try to get a few as time allows.
Thank you all for the tips and tech that I've gleaned by cruising this site.
Regards,
Mike
Albert, KS

 

[oldtanker]

I'll add another question.....is there a aftermarket dry element air filter available for the N series tractors?

Rick

 

[2Ns no waiting]

This one is aftermarket, I believe. Made by the Cyclone air cleaner co., and no, it isnt just the pre-cleaner, but a replacement filter assembly with paper filter element. Fit like it growed there.
Mike

 

[oldtanker]

Mike, are they still available still....new?

Rick

 

[2Ns no waiting]

Rick-
I don't know but doubt it. I found out what this was when I stripped the Ford blue(!) paint off of the air cleaner and found a label underneath. This tractor sat in the junk equipment yard of a golf course for 5 years that I know of---probably much longer judging by the rust on one part of the wheel rims. There was much "engineering" done to the old machine, most of which I have made right.
This air cleaner is an enigma, though.

Best,
Mike

 

[Anonymous-0]

To the best of my knowledge,the only aftermarket dry type air cleaner available for the 8n is called a HARCO.It is simular to the Cyclone.I think it is available from YT. don b1

 

[Anonymous-0]

How about a pic of the cleaner. don b1