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Pdunn · Jan 15, 2019

I recently inherited my father's 8N. I kinda feel it's always been mine since I drove it as a teenager more than he did. It has been sitting for over 30 years and was so overgrown with brush I walked right by it without seeing it. I hope to recover it even though I'm not much of a mechanic. The engine is as solid as a stone (even after weeks of trying all the tricks) so I don't think I can make it any worse. It's got a couple of things on it that I don't recognize as standard 8N (see photos) Any info about this seat bracket and air filter would be appreciated. The seat thing is missing parts and doesn't work well. The air filter is wedged in there tight and a small dent in the side makes it even worse. Any help with that would be appreciated. Thanks from this newbie.

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Bruce (VA) · Jan 15, 2019

Air cleaner is oem for an 8N.

Set is a Knoedler, an after-market edition.
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Royse · Jan 15, 2019

Bruce has you covered on the questions. If you've grown taller since you
were a teenager, you may want to replace the Knoedler with an original.

Pdunn · Jan 15, 2019

(quoted from post at 16:26:15 01/15/19) Air cleaner is oem for an 8N.

Set is a Knoedler, an after-market edition.

Thanks Bruce and Royce. Any hints on how the air filter comes out?

RogerinIowa · Jan 15, 2019

Air filter material doesnt come out. Just
clean what you can see and refill the cup
you removed with engine oil to the level on
the cup.

Bruce (VA) · Jan 15, 2019

" Any hints on how the air filter comes out? "

The bottom has a press fit into the sides. Get a good light & if your eyes are like mine, your reading glasses. You will find where the tabs are to pry it open. Once you get it apart, plan on a good soak in your favorite degreaser for a few days. It will clean up .

If you can salvage the old mesh, soak that along w/ the canister. If you need new mesh, plenty of places have it. It comes in a roll. The filter takes 2 rolls. Steel wool won't work.

Hint: Wrap the mesh around the breather tube (it is the same diameter as the tube inside of the air cleaner) Or, use a tube of caulk. Place the breather tube (or caulk tube) against the tube in the air cleaner & slide the mesh off, into the air cleaner. Otherwise, getting that mesh rolled tight & back into the air filter is like getting used toothpaste back in the tube.

Don't forget to replace the cork gasket in the bottom of the canister. If you don't, it will suck air & leak oil between the cup & canister.
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Pdunn · Jan 16, 2019

(quoted from post at 18:56:58 01/15/19) Air filter material doesnt come out. Just
clean what you can see and refill the cup
you removed with engine oil to the level on
the cup.

Got it, Thanks

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