How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

After a two week break to take part in the 30th Corps LTF Holland trip I was back at it today in the shop. I finally managed to get the oil filter mount installed. I ended up cutting as small as possible but out to clear the steam fitting. Next up will be getting the hoses made up.

I also installed NOS breather nipples on the axles. The old ones had seen better days.

[cordenj]

Hi Jordan,
Looking through this thread again and perhaps I missed it, but did you cover the carburettor?
Did I see the engine had a Rochester fitted but it changed in one of the engine photos. Am interested because I am looking for carburettor options for the HUP 216 engine.
Thanks

[Jordan Baker]

Hi John.

The engine I got for my truck was a late model 216. It came with a Rochester carb on it. However I added all the wartime parts from my wartime 216 and then found a Carter carb for it via eBay.

[cordenj]

Thanks Jordan,

Which Carter was it? Looks similar to one on my MB.

I currently have an old YF on the HUP but we were looking at whether there is a more modern Carburettor option that anyone has fitted to the 216.

[Jordan Baker]

John I used a Carter W1. I’m not sure what specific model within the W1 family though. However it seems to be working just fine.

Today I refinished the oil bath air filter. I ended up stripping all the paint off due to the the number of scratches in it. Once repainted I gave it a decal. The decals I had were peel and stick so I masked it off and sprayed some clear coat over it to replicate the original water slide decal.

I also added a decal to the smaller engine air filter as well.

[Bob Carriere]

....how long will it last?????

Driving mine over very rough bumps...... maybe got daylight under the front tires..... the oil in the "normally" filled air cleaner spills out over the manifold ...on the inside engine cover.....and every staple hole in the engine cover now has a oil stain visible on the passenger side foot well.

Therefore....... after consulting on the Stovebolt forum.... I plan on using and older complete period 216 air filter and replacing the inside with a suitable corrugated paper filter...... it will be a Winter project with many trial and error to find the proper off the shelf paper element. Once completed I can sandblast the housing, repaint and install new decal stickers...... should have NO external difference visible but still filter adequately.

nice and beautiful has its price.

Cheers

[Harry Moon]

after a couple of tries I found the CA146 to be thne best fit and doesn't need any modifications.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

. should have NO external difference visible but still filter adequately.

I would suggest it would filter better, not adequately. The grooves/scoring that I have seen on the bores of motors using oil bath filters is often incredible. I have never seen such damage on a paper filtered engine.