I remember my dad using one of these toilet paper oil filters. I don't
remeber the brand, but he loved the thing. Seems like he first saw a demo
of it at the Fresno County fair, in the mid to late fifities.
Mark Self
Redlands, CA
'55 1st 5-window 3100
"Sentimental Journey"
-----Original Message-----
From: jack halton <safesix@worldnet.att.net>
To: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>; 'craig k' <soundex@eden.com>; oletrucks
(E-mail) <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, October 22, 1999 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Need Air Filters Elements
>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
>
>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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