FILTER AIR ASSEMBLY MB
Air filter assy
1942-43 model with plate attached on filter housing, this model succeded the early pancake-type.
Made exactly to original specs with steel mesh internal.
Complete Air Filter Oil Bath Type
Late production 1943-1945
Complete oil bath air filter system in original style for WWII jeeps. This late production version features maintenance instructions directly embossed on the filter housing (embossed/rolled-in). The air filter consists of a steel housing with internal metal filter cartridge (wire mesh element) and seals.
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Type Oil bath air filter, late WWII style |
Period 1943-1945 production |
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Material Steel housing, metal filter element |
Set contents Complete: housing, cartridge, seals |
Features
- Oil bath system with metal mesh filter element
- Maintenance instructions embossed on filter housing
- Includes internal replaceable filter cartridge
- Complete with seals for airtight mounting
- Oil level marking in lower reservoir
★ High-quality reproduction of the original late WWII air filter with all correct details and markings as originally produced.
Application
Standard air filter on Willys MB and Ford GPW from mid-1943 until end of production 1945. This late version replaced the earlier version with separate instruction plate (decal/plate type from 1942-1943).
Installation notes
Mounting on wing with mounting brackets (left and right). Connection to carburettor via flexible hose and air elbow. Fill lower reservoir to mark with engine oil (SAE 30 or 10W-30). Regular maintenance required: flush with petrol, refill with fresh oil.
Compatibility
Fits Willys MB and Ford GPW with standard L-134 Go Devil engine. Not to be confused with the early 'pancake' air filter (serial numbers 100001-124308, Nov 1941-March 1942) or the early/mid 1942-1943 version with separate instruction plate. Standard outlet diameter 2⅛ inch.
Historical context
The oil bath air filter system was introduced in March 1942 to replace the earlier 'pancake' type filter. The late version with embossed instructions was introduced in 1943 and remained in use until the end of WWII production.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
