At 11:00 AM 10/29/97 -0500, Dave Ahrendt wrote:
>I'm trying this again since I don't think my original posting ever made it
>out.
>I never saw it in the digest. I think the new Microsoft Outlook Express
>should
>be called LookOut! Express...
>
>Hi all,
>
>I've been thinking about alternates to the current non throwaway air filter
>on my TC. I want to keep the car "original" so I don't want to put on
>pancake filters, etc. Has anyone looked into gutting the TC canister and
>inserting a modern filter? Looking at the canister I wonder just how much
>filtering
>is done anyways.
>
>Anyways, the original filter canister is 4-3/16 diameter and about 8" long.
>The only
>air intake into the cleaner is via some slots around the upper edge of the
>canister so the
>depth of the element is not that important. Since the top of the canister
>comes off
>I'm thinking of inserting a filter element and possible holding in in place
>with
>some silicone.
>
>Regards, Dave
>
>'46 MG-TC 0524
>
>
>
Dave, yours (the top) comes off? Mine doesn't. I thought you had to soak
the whole thing and re-oil. What a pain. I try to drive in purified air
which is hard in New Jersey.
Mike
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