Oil Bath Carb. Filter

[josh1331]

Did the oil bath filter come with an wire mesh as well as having oil in the bottom? Have 1941 super deluxe. Thank you

 

[TerryOH]

Both the HD air filter and the regular oil bath air filters have a long strand fiber of some type but it is not metal mesh like the dry type filters. I do not know what it is?? The fibers can be washed out with K1 but be careful how you handle them since they will brake. May be best to leave them in the metal enclosure of the filter and soak the assembly. Just let it drip dry and it is ready for reuse.

 

[51 MERC-CT]

Both the HD air filter and the regular oil bath air filters have a long strand fiber of some type but it is not metal mesh like the dry type filters. I do not know what it is??

I remember that we used to call it 'horse-hair'.

 

[A bones]

Steel mesh was what was used in OEM oil bath filters back in the day. After market filters used treated hair (usually hogs hair) and ran dry no reservoir. If a filter has steel mesh it needs oil in the bottom. I always say tho, when servicing these units wear gloves.