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11-04-2021, 08:18 AM | #21 |
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Re: No Air Cleaner?
Curious as to what internal engine condition (if any) has prompted this discussion. When and what condition was found. I am assuming nothing was unusual with a good running engine. It seems to me that a little dust or dirt drawn in on the intake stroke would just be blown out on the exhaust stroke. It appears that most if not all filters were added to running engines - what is the reasoning? Suspected cylinder wall erosion? I don't think these filters will add to the longevity of the bottom end of the engine.
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11-04-2021, 08:26 AM | #22 | |
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It's just something I got to thinking about. To me the engine doesn't seem as smooth as it could be or as I've seen others. I've heard that actual air cleaners make a difference and was wondering. I'm probably nit picking on it too much. |
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11-05-2021, 11:41 AM | #23 |
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Re: No Air Cleaner?
I was just watching a video of a Model B and it had something on the carb that looked the way you describe yours. The narrator said it was an air silencer, like a muffler for the intake.
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11-05-2021, 05:27 PM | #24 |
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Re: No Air Cleaner?
The Air Maze style filter was a Ford authorized accessory, it is mentioned in the Chicago service letters and probably elsewhere. Users were advised they might need to slightly lean out the mixture with the choke rod. It was introduced in response to operators of trucks that were experiencing excessive cylinder wear on dusty construction sights.
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11-05-2021, 10:06 PM | #25 | |
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11-06-2021, 07:27 AM | #26 | |
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There are two things that some owners do to their Model A’s that I don’t understand why other owners question. Air Cleaners and Leak Less Water Pumps. What’s the issue? |
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11-06-2021, 07:53 AM | #27 | |
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