air cleaners for an 8N

pierce · Aug 13, 2013

my cheap ratty-but-runs-OK 8N didn't have an air cleaner when I got it. I found a slipon K&N filter that fits (meant for a valve cover crankcase vent) but it gets dusted out darn fast and I've never thought K&N's did a very good job of filtering. in the summer my land gets mighty dusty when I'm tractoring (primarily brush clearing)

what cheap alternative sorts of air cleaners do y'all use?

souNdguy · Aug 13, 2013

why not just get a salvage air cleaner.. they ar eout there repop and used...

for about 110$ you can get a cleaner, tube and the rubber hose pieces. add in a few hose clamps and you are good to go.. clean air for the tractor..
yt 8n air/fuel parts

pierce · Aug 13, 2013

I should add, the front loader on my 8N seems like it would get in the way of any OE style external air cleaner, unless those fit entirely inside the envelope of the cowl (not having seen one up close, I'm not sure how exactly they fit on).

there IS some sort of horn shaped thing on the outside of the right rear of the cowl, the bottom is just open. is that the original intake, and the cleaner fits into the bottom of that or something?

i'm looking at the parts catalog, its not much help. studying random google's pictures of 8N's, it does seem like that tall red can air filter somehow fits behind that horn, but I don't see how the air gets from the horn to the filter. ok, this 'horn' thing is just like the one on this tractor,
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Ford_8N.jpg

and in some other pictures I see what looks like a jar hanging off the bottom of that?

Tracy Brown · Aug 13, 2013

I have several N series parts tractors. I can ship you a complete original filter assembly that goes under the hood and will not interfere with your loader. $50 shipped to your door.

Call Tracy @ 662/231/1958

souNdguy · Aug 13, 2013

that external piece is something like a cyclone or other external pre-settling fitler. the canister in red under the hood is the oe cleaner.. it normally just has a grill and screen behind that.. flush mor eor less with the outside of the hood...

LisaK · Aug 13, 2013

I've also got one if ya need. If you want one correct to your tractor do ya need the cupped bottom one or the flat bottom air cleaner. I can't see why it would interfere with the loader even with the cyclone jar on the opposite side of the hood.

Royse · Aug 13, 2013

Here's an example of the air cleaner.
Fits under the hood as souNdguy said, the hole in the front here
would fit to the screen, or to your external pre-cleaner funnel.
The tube to the right fits to a curved pipe that attaches to the carb.
There are two short pieces of radiator hose at each end of that
curved tube to make the attachments to carb and cannister.
I got this one from forum member Jim.UT [email protected]

skycarp · Aug 13, 2013

I have three air cleaners that are going to the scrapper soon.

I also have two tubes to connect to the carb.

Let me know if you are interested.

Dean

pierce · Aug 13, 2013

(quoted from post at 20:34:05 08/13/13) I have three air cleaners that are going to the scrapper soon.

I also have two tubes to connect to the carb.

Let me know if you are interested.

Dean

how much for one ugly but functional oil cleaner, one tube, mailed to zip 95060? I can paypal. email to pierce (at) hogranch dot com for fastest response.

pierce · Aug 13, 2013

(quoted from post at 19:12:26 08/13/13) that external piece is something like a cyclone or other external pre-settling fitler. the canister in red under the hood is the oe cleaner.. it normally just has a grill and screen behind that.. flush mor eor less with the outside of the hood...

so what, that missing jar under the cyclone was a water bubbler or something? it catches the bulk dust and is easy to clean frequently?

Tim Daley(MI) · Aug 14, 2013

I don't use cheap alternatives. Go to ebay and
plug in 'ford tractor air cleaner' and you'll get
a list that has about a half dozen 8N air cleaners
mostly used, some restored, and one or two new.
The one Royse shows is the UNITED style with the
rounded cup. DONALDSON, with the square cup, was
used in '48 and after '49. The unit contains a
wire mesh screen that can be easily removed and
cleaned or replaced new. Simple. HINT: when
working with the air cleaner and carb, use a lot
of WD-40 around and inside the two rubber hose
connections to help the rubber become more pliable
and easier to maneuver off and on the tube and
carb inlet. Pry the hose end sup slightly with a
screwdriver and get the spray inside and around
the perimeter of the steel tube and carb inlet.
Use caution and patience so you don't rip the
rubber hose. Then you'll need to buy new hoses.

Tim 'PloughNman' Daley

skycarp · Aug 14, 2013

(quoted from post at 22:36:55 08/13/13)

(quoted from post at 20:34:05 08/13/13) I have three air cleaners that are going to the scrapper soon.

I also have two tubes to connect to the carb.

Let me know if you are interested.

Dean

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how much for one ugly but functional oil cleaner, one tube, mailed to zip 95060? I can paypal. email to pierce (at) hogranch dot com for fastest response.

I'll check today.

souNdguy · Aug 14, 2013

simple dry sediment bulb

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