How about a roll of toilet paper as an oil filter element? I am not making
this up! It was a fairly popular aftermarket accessory in the '50s. I even
have an old catalog from a speed shop that has an ad for it - It was called
the "RETLIF" multi-coil filter adapter kit.
Jack / Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
To: 'craig k' <soundex@eden.com>; oletrucks (E-mail)
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 7:22 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Need Air Filters Elements
> New cars amaze me. With them, there is no alternative to replacement
parts.
> You're stuck with the $50 hose or the $120 gizmo that can only be obtained
> through the dealer.
>
> Seeing inventive ideas such as Bob's pot scrubber filter is phenomenal.
> The more I think about it, the funnier it becomes that it is a viable
> replacement.
>
> Tom Burt 57 3200 Stepside
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of craig k
> Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 3:48 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Need Air Filters Elements
>
>
> ><<
> > I'm having a bugger of a time finding some replacement dry air filter
> > elements for my '50 (to fit in the stock housing). >>
> >
> >Use a "Chore boy" pot scrubber. This is the stainless steel curlicue
pad.
> >It stretches to conform and is turned from a single strand so there are
no
> >short ends to get sucked in.
> >Bob ADler
>
> LOL!
>
> Anytime someone asks me why I bother with a cranky 50 year old truck,
> someone like Bob reminds me: try THAT trick with a minivan!
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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