What advantage did the elongated oil bath cleaner found in models like the Commodore 8 have over the more compact oil bath cleaner found on lower trim models such as my '51 Super Six? I stumbled into one and noted that it reminded me of a twin-H air cleaner, but it had no evidence of a support bracket. I seems to me that something so unwieldy should come with at least a perceived advantage. Does anyone know the history, marketing, or technical reason?
Thank you,
Chris
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Chris, the oil bath air cleaners were considered severe usage. These did have a special bracket which gets pinched under it. When you loosen the wing nut, it lets the nut plate drop out of the bottom. This nut plate has flats on either side but is in a fixed position, not allowing it to turn. The bracket that goes with it has a slot the nut plate slides into, once engaged in the slot, you simply tighten the wing nut on top along with the screw type clamp at the carb.to secure.
We have found it quite common to find pinholes in the oil tray after cleaning thoroughly, so inspect closely. Fill to the specified line inside as marked. The big thing to remember is when taking it off or removing, setting it so it doesn't tip over while removed.
These do work very well.
Thank you for the information!
Chris
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