Good question. Now that I think about it, I do remember seeing the
Batwing air cleaner assembly in the Series I & II parts books. Well...I
looked it up and there it is. Page 30 of the Engine section, Plate F.
The parts description calls the assembly: Air cleaner (Export Type),
part number AC-E/AC10262. The mesh air cleaners that we know to be the
most common type is referred to as Air Cleaner (Standard).
The only thing I can derive from this is that maybe the "Batwing" Air
cleaner assembly was used in countries where dust was of high concern,
maybe Africa or some other country like that? Just a thought, but I
can't say I've ever seen a Series I or II with the Batwing on it as
standard equipment. I'm sure it's safe to say that North American S I &
II Alpines weren't equipped with them.
Paul Heuer wrote:
>
> Ian,
> Did the S1 &/or SII ever come with this setup? Why does the parts list
> show two designs for the dual carb "bat-wing" airbox device.
>
> My parts list is at home (and I'm not) so I can look it up later if you
> need more info. The reason I ask is that it increases Jon's chances if
> they were used on more models.
>
> Cheers,
> Paul.
>
> Ian Spencer wrote:
> >
> > This is correct. The early Series 3's had the dual Zenith carbs, but
> > only the GT's had the "Batwing" air cleaner assembly that you are
> > looking for. The ST's still had the mesh filters atop each carb. This
> > "Batwing" air cleaner assembly is very hard to find since only the early
> > Series 3 GT's had them. I've only had a couple of them pass through my
> > hands in all my wheeling and dealing over the years. The later Series 3
> > GT's and Series 4 GT's had the single Solex carb with a rubber bladder
> > that attached to the air cleaner as mentioned before. Good Luck! - Ian
> >
> > Paul Heuer wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jon Arzt:
> > > > I'm in desperate need of an air cleaner housing, the type that sits
> > > > atop the dual downdraft Zenith carbs on Series III or IV Alpines. Not the
> > >
> > > I think (and this has gotten me into trouble before) that this setup was
> > > only used up to the S3, the SIV had the single Solex carb (as did later
> > > S3s). The Solex had a remote air cleaner too, but the air box is a
> > > completely different animal coz it only sits on one carb, not two.
> > >
> > > The parts list shows two designs for the twin-carb airbox, one is for
> > > S3, but what is the other for? Were the S1 &/or SII available with the
> > > remote air cleaner?
> > >
> > > Anyhow, after all the pedantics, if anyone thinks they can help Jon,
> > > there is a picture of the airbox at:
> > > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/4081/alpine/my_alpine.html
> > > Click on the "engine bay" link to see the air cleaner.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Paul.
> >
> > --
> > Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> > ---------------------------------------
> > '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> > '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
>
> --
> Paul Heuer paul.heuer(at)dsto.defence.gov.au
> Defence Science and Technology Organisation
> Air Operations Division - Salisbury Phone: +61 8 8259 5109
> PO Box 1500, Salisbury, South Australia, 5108 FAX : +61 8 8259 5507
-- Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org> --------------------------------------- '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
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