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Can the Donaldson Oil Bath Air Cleaner Be Modded ??

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by dishwolf359, Aug 25, 2005.

  1. dishwolf359

    dishwolf359 Full Time Bum

    My '66 CJ-5 has the original Donaldson oil bath air cleaner. I live in a very mountainous area, drive the Jeep up steep, rocky roads, and the oil splashes about constantly. Besides that, I would imagine that this method of air filtration is somewhat outdated. Is there a way that I can continue to use this air cleaner, but somehow upgrade it to utilize a modern cartridge filter retrofitted to fit into the Donaldson body, thus maintaining the original look ?? Has anyone tried this with any success ??
     
    dishwolf359, Aug 25, 2005
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  2. dishwolf359

    dishwolf359 Full Time Bum

    ...guess everyone's still running oil...!
     
    dishwolf359, Aug 26, 2005
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  3. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Or putting a K&N on there removing the oil bath.
     
    sparky, Aug 26, 2005
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  4. dishwolf359

    dishwolf359 Full Time Bum

    Does that bolt right onto the air horn ?...was kinda hoping to keep the original look...
     
    dishwolf359, Aug 26, 2005
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  5. dishwolf359

    dishwolf359 Full Time Bum

    I gues it would. Don't know anywhere else it would go...sorry for the dumb ??? !!!
     
    dishwolf359, Aug 26, 2005
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  6. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    sparky, Aug 26, 2005
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  7. dishwolf359

    dishwolf359 Full Time Bum

    I have the YF. Thanks Sparky, you da man !
     
    dishwolf359, Aug 26, 2005
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  8. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Depends on your YF. Some have a triangular shaped ring at the top, others are flat.

    Best bet is put a K&N on the end of the air horn.
     
    sparky, Aug 26, 2005
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  9. sasquatch

    sasquatch I'm big in Japan.

    There's gotta be a way to do it.... I'm kinda interested as well (maybe).
     
    sasquatch, Aug 26, 2005
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  10. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Read the link I posted.

    You might be able to take it apart with the intention of never putting it back. I dunno.

    3B page says it doesn't come apart. Well, I guess not if you want it to go back together like I said. ;)
     
    sparky, Aug 26, 2005
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  11. sasquatch

    sasquatch I'm big in Japan.

    I read it, Sparky.

    I always read the word "can't" as a challenge. ;)

    If I had a donor cartrage I would do it.
     
    sasquatch, Aug 26, 2005
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  12. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Hey dishwolf, has the oil splashing you mentioned caused a problem somehow? I mean has it leaked out? I've always had the understanding the oil bath is a better filtration system, it's definitely more suitable for offroad where mud or water splashing could be a problem.
     
    Glenn, Aug 26, 2005
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  13. vanguard

    vanguard

    I'm with Glenn on this one. Unless it's leaking I'd keep the oil bath aircleaner. I switched mine over to a paper filter and didn't like what I was seeing, so I went back to the oil bath.
     
    vanguard, Aug 26, 2005
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  14. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Joel has a lot of dust in his garage, which is where his Jeep lives
    I prefer paper, over the mess of an oil bath
     
    jpflat2a, Aug 26, 2005
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  15. vanguard

    vanguard

    R) R) R) very funny. hope your taking good care of my old oil bath air cleaner.
     
    vanguard, Aug 26, 2005
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  16. dishwolf359

    dishwolf359 Full Time Bum

    No leakage problem, I just assumed that since it was an older way of air filtration that was no longer used, it was outdated, and current methods would be better. Guess I'll stick with what I've got. Been working okay since '66 - carb's never been rebuilt, and she runs fine with good gas mileage. Now if I could only get the sending unit to indicate accurately. Fill 'er up, and 4 gallons later the gauge reads empty (10.5 gallon tank under the seat)...I can bend the float support rod, but it'll still go through the scale (full to empty) too quickly. The float rod needs to be lengthened so it takes longer to go through the scale, but how ?? Been thinking on this for a while...
     
    dishwolf359, Aug 26, 2005
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