STICKER OAKES AIR FILTER EARLY
AUTO008
Oakes Air Cleaner Early Model – Oil Bath
With instruction plate (plate type)
Oakes oil bath air cleaner of the early type with instructions on a plate spot-welded to the front of the filter housing. This model was produced between approximately June-July 1942 and October-November 1942, and succeeded the even earlier decal type.
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Type Oil bath air cleaner |
Version Early (plate type) |
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Period Mid-1942 production |
Feature Instruction plate spot-welded |
Features
- Oil bath system with oil fill level marking
- Instructions on metal plate (spot-welded)
- Two rows of ventilation openings (louvres)
- Internal filter mesh element included
- Outlet connection Ø 2⅛ inch (54 mm)
- H marking on oil reservoir (Houdaille-Hershey)
- Mounting on passenger side firewall
★ Authentication detail: WWII Oakes air cleaners always had two rows of ventilation openings. Filters with three rows are post-war versions.
Installation notes
Mounting on passenger side firewall with special bracket. Air supply via crossover tube to carburettor. Fill oil reservoir to marked line with SAE 30 or 10W-30 engine oil. Filter operates on centrifugal principle: air makes 180° turn through oil bath, coarse particles are trapped in oil, fine particles in mesh element.
Compatibility
This early type (plate/plated instructions) is correct for vehicles built between approximately June-July 1942 and October-November 1942. It succeeded the decal type (March-June 1942) and was replaced by the late type with rolled-in engraved instructions (October 1942 until end of production). Even earlier – before March 1942 until MB #124,309 – the AC Spark Plug Co. pancake model was used.
Historical context
The Oakes air cleaner was produced by Oakes Products, a division of Houdaille-Hershey Corp. During 1942, the filter went through various production variants: from decal instructions to spot-welded plate, to eventually engraved instructions directly in the housing.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |