1972 oil bath air cleaner vacuum line

[Herdfan75]

Hey folks, quick question. On the 72 oil bath air cleaner, there are two vacuum ports on the top. The left one goes to the vacuum port under the carb, and the right one goes to the actuator on the air cleaner snorkel. Well my car has an aftermarket intake and there's no intake port under the carb. However, I believe there's a port on the right side intake end, although it may be too big (can't remember). I assume I can use this port since I don't have one directly under the carb, correct?

Also, is there a fill line inside this particular air cleaner for filling the oil?
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[mascrappo]

You just need a "full" vacuum port, no matter which side its located in your situation

[Herdfan75]

[mascrappo]

13-14 ounces, I use 50w Valvoline so it doesn't slosh as bad, but 30w is ideal

[Herdfan75]

[David_nc_72std]

[heimlich]

Mine doesn't have a marking on it. Fill it up to that little lip.

Use whatever junk oil you have sitting around. It's not important as it serves as a filter to catch the junk in the air. Junk oil for junk air.
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[Buggeee]

Hey there Herdfan. Would you be able to help a fellow out with a couple of pictures?

I picked up a 72 for my kid to build and I had no idea the bumps on top of the air cleaner were vacuum ports as someone has simply caulked over them.

There's other vacuum hose snafus too, like one running in a circle from one port to another on the carb. Sheesh.

I'm putting back the original vacuum advance distributor, and the original stove pipe and tubes, etc for the thermostat on the air cleaner and what not. I don't know what I am shooting for here, and would be grateful for some pictures of how all the plumbing is routed on a car that isn't all goofed up like mine.

Here is a picture of what I've got so if it's not the same air cleaner you don't have to waste your time. Thank for any help!

Here's a picture of the official Volkswagen of America Bentley Orange service manual showing how far to fill your air filter with oil and describing what oil to use. I highly recommend this book you can rebuild anything on the car with this book and it's inexpensive.

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[vamram]

Hey Buggee - this is what the vacuum hose should run like for that same engine & air cleaner, if you've got the correct DVDA and 34-4 connected.

The green hose goes from the vacuum retard on the *front* of the DVDA can to the retard port on the back of the carb where your messed up vacuum port-to-vacuum port hose is connected. The side one should have the Sheppard's hook from the advance port on the v-can.

Btw - this picture was taken about 30k ago, engine's not nearly as clean now!! And that's a Mexican Bocar 34-3 carb w/the dashpot thingy sticking out of the back.
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