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V6 Air Cleaner Options

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Focker, Feb 14, 2015.

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  1. Feb 19, 2015
    chipdom

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    I purchased an origional oil bath air cleaner on ebay which the element was falling apart, they come up occasionally. I cut the element off about an inch from the top and replaced it with a K&N filter, the top squeezes it to the bottom for a good seal. It works great and looks origional. I dont remember the part number for the filter but I found it by researching the size on the K&N site. If you have trouble with the part number let me know, I should have the recipt somewhere. I think it fits a mini cooper or some other british car, I cant remember.
     
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  2. Feb 20, 2015
    WYOMIKE

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  3. Feb 20, 2015
    Focker

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    Thanks Wyomike.
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2015
    SuperTodd

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    had an oil bath on my 70, but found a 71 jeepster dry element housing w v6 sticker on it
     
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  5. Feb 24, 2015
    Focker

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    I received the air cleaner today, after it was held hostage at the FedEx facility over the weekend. It's perfect, I'll definitely need a spacer tho. A local Jeep guy is a student at a machine school and the instructor encourages them to find their own projects. He's going to use the plans posted in the thread and make me one...Win, win!
     
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  6. Feb 24, 2015
    nickmil

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    Have him make a dozen out them up for sale. Bet they sell quick if priced reasonable.
     
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  7. Feb 24, 2015
    WYOMIKE

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    I noticed that my dim. are smaller then Homerdogs, wonder if I goofed on my dwg. That was a long long time ago. I will check it this weekend:?
     
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  8. Feb 24, 2015
    Focker

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    In order for the Buick air cleaner to clear for my application, the height of the spacer will have to be changed to 1-3/4".
     
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  9. Mar 9, 2015
    Focker

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    Well I ended up making my own spacer for $3 out of an exhaust pipe connector from AutoZone. The parts guy thought I was a weirdo. I had my air cleaner in hand but was playing around in the exhaust area. I love one offs!
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    It's not pretty but it works great. I used my grinder and a 4-1/2" cut off wheel.
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    I basically cut slits all the way around, folded every other tab one in and out. I cut off the outer tabs to make a lip for the air cleaner to sit on.
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    The bottom of the air cleaner housing.
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    The inner tabs snap inside perfectly...It actually makes a snap sound.
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    Plenty of clearance.
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    Focker, Mar 9, 2015
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  10. Mar 9, 2015
    ojgrsoi

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    Very Cool!!
     
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  11. Mar 9, 2015
    Zoomer

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    Does it seal between the spacer and air cleaner housing?
     
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  12. Mar 9, 2015
    Focker

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    Does it need to?
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2015
    Zoomer

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    Does it allow dirty air to bypass your filter element? May not be very significant if it fits tightly and seals pretty good. OEM one actually has a gasket that seals the riser to the air cleaner assy.

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  14. Mar 10, 2015
    Focker

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    Maybe I could seal with a quality silicone or weld?
     
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  15. Mar 10, 2015
    Danefraz

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    J-b weld might be easy.
     
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  16. Mar 10, 2015
    Focker

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    I have a very good grade silicone that I've used on my pool pump. It holds up to heat etc..

    JB Weld is a good idea too.
     
    Focker, Mar 10, 2015
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  18. Jan 12, 2017
    Focker

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    $65!!! Ouch :shock:
     
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  20. Jan 12, 2017
    Warloch

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    At least now I know how much to charge for the one out in my parts bin :) Dang...
     
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