My Blitz's

[hrpearce]

Hi Scott, I still have the original 216 in my C15A 1943. Because I operate in steep country at low speeds I keep the sump 1L over full.

[Ganmain Tony]

Seems you Chevy guys need to experience the pressure fed system that came standard in a Ford Blitz.

That V8 really cant be beat....

[hrpearce]

Tony I don't operate too well under pressure being a nervious type

[Mike K]

Scott

turn it upside down and give it a few sharp downward taps onto a piece of wood . The element should fall out

MIKE

[hrpearce]

Replacement element ryco R2374P fits but it comes with an O ring seal so you need to cut your owm gasket.

[Phil Waterman]

If the filters have not been changed particularly the ones mounted horizontal in the frame rail tend to get slugged in very tight. The one on my C60L I don't think had been changed and it had to be removed by pulling the filter apart after the little pull wire pulled out.

Be sure to check the filter housing carefully after cleaning mine had several little pin holes on the bottom side. These didn't show until the inside had been cleaned to bare metal and the paint removed from the out side. They were easily weld by drilling the pin holes out then making a curved brass backer plate. With that clamped tight to the inside mig welded the holes and ground it smooth. Pressure tested to 60 psi with water no leak.

In the US the correct size filter comes with two gaskets, I'll try to find the most recent application cross over and filter numbers. There are two sizes of filter units that I have encountered on my CMPs small early, large late.

Cheers Phil

[Mike K]

Scott

I usually soak the air cleaners in kero or petrol , then blow it out with compressed air , being careful not to disturb the wire inside. Petrol is rather nasty stuff, try to avoid spashing it onto your skin if you use it as a solvent.