Air cleaner rebuild?

Itskyle · Post by **Itskyle** » Tue May 05, 2015 8:42 pm

I have a Knecht air cleaner that is one of the few 1966 engine parts still in my engine bay (except for right now.)

After the fire, it has discolored a lot. I also noticed the flappy-do thing had melted out of existence during the engine fire.

I've sanded down the air cleaner to the best of my ability after soaking it in a bath of rubbing alcohol for a day or so.

I know the flappy do thing supposedly helps during cold weather, which we do get here from time to time, but hopefully no time soon.

Any ideas where I can get another flappy do thing for my air cleaner? My buddy says,I probably won't need it, but...

I'm guessing I will. I could also use a thermostat thingamajig for my 1500 engine, but I'll tackle that when I can.

After I'm done sanding down this air cleaner, I plan on spray painting the externally surfaces of it and getting the air cleaner decals that I've seen advertised somewhere.

As far as the rest of the engine is concerned, I hope to be able to get it going again soon.

Kyle

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Fri May 08, 2015 2:22 pm

How is the horsehair material inside?

Itskyle · Post by **Itskyle** » Fri May 08, 2015 7:25 pm

Blue Baron wrote:How is the horsehair material inside?

From what I could see of it, it looked good.

Kyle