carrier air cleaner

[Stewart Loy]

Jeff,

My pal John Adamiak ( host of the prestigious West End BBQ that is held this year on August 14 near Acton, Ontario ) made a copy of that manual for me. It is the "Instruction Book, Universal Carrier MkI*, First Edition. Built for the British War Department". As you have noted that publication does reference the dry air cleaner. I could not see a date of publication on this work.

The "Operators Manual Carrier, Universal No.2, Mark II*" dated September 1944 claims:

Air Cleaner

Check mounting to make certain the cleaner is not loose and that no air leaks are present.

1. Loosen wing nuts on each side of cleaner.
2. Rotate oil cup slightly and remove.
3. Wash sump in fuel.
4. Refill with three pints of engine oil.
5. Replace oil cup and tighten wing nuts.

Only in rare instances where an air cleaner has been badly neglected is it necessary to wash the filter element, as the movement of oil keeps it washed clean.

If my memory serves me our Dutch friend Dirk Leekvater supplied me with a nice oil bath air cleaner the last time I saw him at Beltring, 3 years ago. He had more of the filet elements, and I see that he also has replacement instruction stickers for the side of them. His site has plenty of the good stuff that the CMP buff needs.

I hope this helps,


Stewart