OIL BATH FILTER Conversion.....

DIRTROAD · Jul 19, 2013

Has anyone converted their old oil bath air filter to a more modern replaceable cartridge type air filter?

jones6780 · Jul 19, 2013

No, but I want to.

chopped · Jul 19, 2013

Wondering why you would rather have the non oil bath type?

Rustyiron · Jul 19, 2013

chopped said:
Wondering why you would rather have the non oil bath type?

Me too, a pretty normal Donaldson cartridge is over $30 for the outer. The inner is more. A qt. of oil is what $3? I've never had an old oil type but it seems to make sence unless there is something I don't understand about them.

WilliamBos · Jul 19, 2013

Leave the oil bath alone. They are proven , have stood the test of time.

DIRTROAD · Jul 20, 2013

chopped said:
Wondering why you would rather have the non oil bath type?

The 2 hours that it takes to properly clean the oil bath is why! It would be much quicker to take an air hose and blow a cartridge filter out on a monthly basis and then change it annually. I think I am going to try to adapt something a little more user friendly.

Arc weld · Jul 20, 2013

If you use too much air pressure you can put holes in a paper element.

WilliamBos · Jul 20, 2013

DIRTROAD said:
The 2 hours that it takes to properly clean the oil bath is why! It would be much quicker to take an air hose and blow a cartridge filter out on a monthly basis and then change it annually. I think I am going to try to adapt something a little more user friendly.

And that could cost you BIGTIME, unless you want to dust your engine out?!

What is two hours? Do it when you do the oil change and maintenance.

Rustyiron · Jul 20, 2013

Rustyiron said:
unless there is something I don't understand about them.

Is the intake air sucked through the oil?

chopped · Jul 20, 2013

I had an oil bath on my ford 1700when i cleaned it I siply dumped the oil out and used a few rags to wipe it clean and then refilled with oil and put back in.It was simple. maybe because it was a small tractor ? Not sure.Im sure it all depends on how much dust gets around the filters. I now have a tractor with a non oil bath. and i have yet to replace it with a new one. I usually just clean it out and knock it clean. its going on 25 years now.BUT I dont get alot of dust action .like haying etc..