I use one on my truck today. Don't think the flow is exceptionally
unrestricted, but as a bypass filter WTH (what the heck).
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- 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>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 7:16 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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