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feraltervw60
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 Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 5:42 pm Post subject: oil bath filter - replacement of fibers?? |
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Hello everybody!
In my 1960 bug, 1200 / 36 hp engine, I note that some fibers appear in the oil of the bottom part of the filter. It seems if the fibers are getting old and if it desintegrates...
Is it possible to replace this filbers?? I dont want to replace the filter for a paper or other one..
Thanks for your answers 
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: oil bath filter - replacement of fibers?? |
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Fibers are same as the original seat pads, made of coconut outer shell fibers. Would imagine you could work in more new coconut fibers into there if need be.
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feraltervw60
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:44 am Post subject: Re: oil bath filter - replacement of fibers?? |
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| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Fibers are same as the original seat pads, made of coconut outer shell fibers. Would imagine you could work in more new coconut fibers into there if need be. |
My fear is that small fibers go through the carburator to the motor... Is it possible? Or do they only fall into the oil of the bottom part of the filter? Thanks |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:21 am Post subject: Re: oil bath filter - replacement of fibers?? |
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| feraltervw60 wrote: |
| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Fibers are same as the original seat pads, made of coconut outer shell fibers. Would imagine you could work in more new coconut fibers into there if need be. |
My fear is that small fibers go through the carburator to the motor... Is it possible? Or do they only fall into the oil of the bottom part of the filter? Thanks |
Might be possible, but even if they do tis not a worry. They are burnable and not going to cause the galling of metal.
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feraltervw60
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:46 am Post subject: Re: oil bath filter - replacement of fibers?? |
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OK, Thank you very much!!
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my59
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: oil bath filter - replacement of fibers?? |
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When you change the oil, it's also the time to clean the air filter sludge and change the oil in the filter. Note the oil capacities being so convenient for the leftover to go into the filter housing
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mukluk
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: oil bath filter - replacement of fibers?? |
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You're also supposed to clean the coir fibers in the filter top if they get particularly dirty over time. To do so, pour some kerosene into the inverted filter top and swirl it around for a bit, then pour the kerosene out and let the filter air dry. The kerosene serves both to clean the excess dirt off the fibers as well as make them slightly sticky, thus more effective at attracting and holding dirt/dust.
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Pops67Beetle
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:12 am Post subject: Re: oil bath filter - replacement of fibers?? |
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Sorry to barge in on this thread but I wanted to thank Mukluk for the kerosene tip. I wasn’t aware of the sticky fact.
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