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Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:22 pm

hi, i was just wondering about the dirrerent styles of air cleaners. i have two dirrerent kinds, one is flat on the top and sort of a cone shape. the other is round on top a a bit bigger. just wanted to know what years they are for. thanks

Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:34 pm

Many different air cleaners for many different years and models. Pics would help.

Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:59 pm

The flatter the top, the earlier the air cleaner. Late 36hp engines used a cone-shaped aircleaner while mid 50s had a dome-shaped cleaner.

Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:42 am

thanks alot, thats what i needed to know

Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:22 pm

You only have to thank me once.

Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:37 pm

58 and later, Cone Top
56-57, Dome Top
54-55, Single Strap

Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:50 am

I have seen a "cyclone" air cleaner used mainly on european cars. It looks like a air raid siren pointing to the side of the engine compartment
Very Cool!

Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:14 pm

n3t4n9 wrote: I have seen a "cyclone" air cleaner used mainly on european cars. It looks like a air raid siren pointing to the side of the engine compartment
Very Cool!

Rumour has it those were used in both Beetles & Buses during the early 50s. Mainly in regions that were extremly dusty

Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:32 am

l227vw@yahoo.com wrote:
Rumour has it those were used in both Beetles & Buses during the early 50s. Mainly in regions that were extremly dusty

Hi l227vw@yahoo.com,
We have:
Technical Bulletin K/7, 1963 Edition, (Supersedes the 1959 Edition).
Technical Bulletin K/7,1966 Edition, 2nd Suppliment, (Supersedes 1965 Edition, 3rd Supplement.
Technical Bulletin K/7, 1968 Edition- 1st Suppliment, (Supersedes 1st Suppliment of 1966 editions)

The first two show installation of the cyclone air cleaner in Bus, Bug & K Ghia. The last shows only Bus installation. All use an larger oil bath air cleaner mounted on the engine comparment wall, piped between the cyclone air cleaner and the carb.
Eric&Barb

Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:50 am

Eric&Barb wrote: l227vw@yahoo.com wrote:
Rumour has it those were used in both Beetles & Buses during the early 50s. Mainly in regions that were extremly dusty

Hi l227vw@yahoo.com,
We have:
Technical Bulletin K/7, 1963 Edition, (Supersedes the 1959 Edition).
Technical Bulletin K/7,1966 Edition, 2nd Suppliment, (Supersedes 1965 Edition, 3rd Supplement.
Technical Bulletin K/7, 1968 Edition- 1st Suppliment, (Supersedes 1st Suppliment of 1966 editions)

The first two show installation of the cyclone air cleaner in Bus, Bug & K Ghia. The last shows only Bus installation. All use an larger oil bath air cleaner mounted on the engine comparment wall, piped between the cyclone air cleaner and the carb.
Eric&Barb

My Hoffman split ragtop has its original cyclonic aircleaner. I'll post a pic tonight. I switch it back and forth with an extra "T" aircleaner I have.