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Oil Bath Filter, how can I change from dry filterback to oil?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by unclebill, Jul 5, 2009.

  1. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    mine has been swapped.
    i want to swap it back.
    where can i go to get the parts?
     
  2. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

  3. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    this is what i have
    but there is a paper filter in there.
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  4. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    There is no paper filter in it.
     
  5. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    i told you i havent the foggiest idea of what i am doing......:rofl:
     
    Last edited: Jul 13, 2009
  6. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

  7. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    I have at least one complete assembly from a 54 3b, hoses need to be changed. This really is the best filter going. Shipping might just kill it though.
     
  8. uncamonkey

    uncamonkey Member

    A good picture of the oil level marks too.
     
  9. Xcuvator

    Xcuvator New Member

    It is my understanding that oil bath filters do little filtering at low RPM, because they require some turbulence to work. I know of one old timer who started to order his new dump trucks with oil bath filters on them, because they were cheaper to maintain. After dusting a couple engines he changed over to paper.
     
  10. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Interesting but not sure it applies much here since there are so many of these still around and on Jeeps. I've not heard of an F-head that failed due to the oil bath insufficiently filtering.
     
  11. Xcuvator

    Xcuvator New Member

    Thanks, yes I read that after I posted. I guess it's like oil types and brands. A person will use what he believes is the best. But it is hard for me to understand why Cat, Isuzu or any of the other engine manufacturer would warranty an engine that works in dusty conditions without the best air filter money can buy.
    No big deal, just saying.
     
  12. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    there are 100+ year old tractors still running that use this system.
    just saying
     
  13. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    If it aint broke after 70 years then why go fixin it???
     
  14. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    if there was a reusable oil filter.
    I'd jump on that too.
     
  15. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    After the oil bath filters, Jeep went to a paper filter with a removable oiled foam wrap. The foam wrap would catch most of the dust, and could be cleaned. This makes the paper filter last much longer.

    Cut-to-fit foam wrap is available from K&N.
     
  16. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    thanks for the tip.
     
  17. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    this is what i found just now when i opened it up.

    if i get one of the metal cartridges and install it.
    do i just reconnect the cut hoses in my pictures?
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  18. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

  19. unclebill

    unclebill Banned

    if i find the original canister...

    my FSM isnt very clear on how this hooks up to the other engine components.
     
  20. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member