1941 Air Filter conversion

[kkarrer]

Hello!  Does anyone out there know which Wix, Fram, etc. dry air filter should be used when you convert the old oil bath filter?  I know that All Cads and McVeys have something that uses a K&N type, but they're very expensive.  My car is a 1941 coupe with the original flathead.
Thanks,
Ken Karrer 1941 6227D coupe

[Bill Ingler #7799]

Hi Ken: I am using a Fram CA 148 air filter on my 47.    Bill Ingler

[Alan Harris CLC#1513]

I did this on my 1940 Lasalle. Fram 148 sounds right, but I am not sure without looking at it.

There is a thread somewhere on this site that discusses this.

The oil bath mesh comes out readily and the paper filter fits almost exactly. In order to get an airtight fit, I added a few washers to the air filter housing under the wing nut.

[Bill Hedge CLC 14424]

I think this may be what you are loking for:

http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/forum/technical-authenticity/oil-bath-air-cleaners/msg103416/?topicseen#msg103416

and

http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/forum/technical-authenticity/41-cad-air-filter/msg75156/?topicseen#msg75156

Bill Hedge

[kkarrer]

Bill, Bill, and Alan,
  Thanks guys!  I'll give it a shot.  The engine's painted and I'm getting the manifolds re-porcelainized and I don't want to mess around with oil from that old bath getting on everything.
Ken Karrer 1941 6227D coupe

[dirkdaddy]

Is it just me - but the links are not working. I get sent to the main page. ?

[Glen]

Try this link:


http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/forum/index.php?topic=99364.msg103271#msg103271

Or just do a search for oil bath air cleaners. 

[Richardonly]

The links did NOt work for me either.