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Re: [Healeys] Fwd: 100 air cleaners.

To: Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: 100 air cleaners.
From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2023 15:32:07 -0400
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Okay,  so back to the original question.
How come the filter blocks off the engine breather tube?

M

On Wed., Aug. 9, 2023, 12:01 p.m. Jean Caron, <
vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Michael,
> I have the same type of elements in the BN2 I am currently restoring.
>
> Jean
>
>
>
> Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada=E2=80=99s largest network.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael
> Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 9, 2023 7:11:33 AM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Fwd: 100 air cleaners.
>
> Hi John,
> This is the element that I'm talking about.  It is a cleanable type and i=
s
> what was in this car with less than 30K miles.
> The elements have a "rubber" ring on each side and the filter medium in
> somewhat like a pot scrub.
> Is that not the original type?
> M
>
> On Wed., Aug. 9, 2023, 5:02 a.m. john harper, <ah100tech@gmail.com> wrote=
:
>
> Michael
>
> I cannot be sure but it looks as if this is fitted with a dry filter
> element. The originals had an oil-wetted element that had to be washed ou=
t
> in paraffin from time to time and then re-wetted. Rather messy.
>
> I don't have a filter to hand but perhaps the wetted type did not block
> the breather pipe.
>
> All the best
>
> On Wed, 9 Aug 2023 at 05:22, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> This picture shows an original BN1/2 front air cleaner back plate and an
> original air filter element.
> Interestingly when this unit is assembled the "O" ring of the element
> almost completely blocks off the engine breather tube in the back plate
> which renders the engine breather system inoperative.
> Bit odd?
>
> M
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<div dir=3D"auto">Okay,=C2=A0 so back to the original question.=C2=A0<div d=
ir=3D"auto">How come the filter blocks off the engine breather tube?</div><=
div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed., Aug. 9, 2023, =
12:01 p.m. Jean Caron, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:vintage_roadster_restoration@h=
otmail.com">vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></di=
v><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:=
1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">



<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Michael,</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">I have the same type of elements in the BN2 I am currentl=
y restoring.</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Jean</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto" id=3D"m_-5239367777631291642ms-outlook-mobile-signature">=
Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada=E2=80=99s largest network.</di=
v>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_-5239367777631291642divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"C=
alibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b>=
 Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf o=
f Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=3D"_=
blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 9, 2023 7:11:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@au=
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<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Fwd: 100 air cleaners.</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
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<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">
<div dir=3D"auto">Hi John,=C2=A0<br>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">
<div dir=3D"auto">This is the element that I&#39;m talking about.=C2=A0 It =
is a cleanable type and is what was in this car with less than 30K miles.=
=C2=A0</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">The elements have a &quot;rubber&quot; ring on each side =
and the filter medium in somewhat like a pot scrub.</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Is that not the original type?</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Wed., Aug. 9, 2023, 5:02 a.m. john harper, &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:ah100tech@gmail.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer nor=
eferrer" target=3D"_blank">ah100tech@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-l=
eft:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Michael
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I cannot be sure but it looks as if this is fitted with a dry filter e=
lement. The originals had an oil-wetted element that had to be washed out i=
n paraffin from time to time and then re-wetted. Rather messy.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I don&#39;t have a filter to hand but perhaps the wetted type did not =
block the breather=C2=A0pipe.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>All the best</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Wed, 9 Aug 2023 at 05:22, Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer no=
referrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"auto">This picture shows an original BN1/2 front air cleaner ba=
ck plate and an original air filter element.=C2=A0
<div dir=3D"auto">Interestingly when this unit is assembled the &quot;O&quo=
t; ring of the element almost completely blocks off the engine breather tub=
e in the back plate which renders the engine breather system inoperative.=
=C2=A0</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Bit odd?</div>
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
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