04-23-2016, 02:10 PM
One of the upgrades that is being done while we are doing this is to remove the old "Oil Bath" type air filter housings that are no longer in service and attach the paper filter holders directly to the blowers.
The oil bath system on the left, mounts on top of the blower by the round flange on it's bottom (it's upside down in this pic). Then the paper filter bracket on the right, attaches on the open end on the left.
This set up makes it very difficult to change the filters and restricts the air flow into the engine. In this engine the old filter system hasn't been in use for decades so it will be removed. But, before we can send it to the scrapyard we must remove the old mounting flange and weld it in place to the paper filter bracket. Like so...
After all the plumbing for the cooling system is reassembled the new improved air filters will be mounted.
The oil bath system on the left, mounts on top of the blower by the round flange on it's bottom (it's upside down in this pic). Then the paper filter bracket on the right, attaches on the open end on the left.
After all the plumbing for the cooling system is reassembled the new improved air filters will be mounted.
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