Ferrari Mailing List: Need help with oil bath air filter on Ford F100 1955

[Britt2Asa (britt2asa]

Hi guys,

Need some help. I have a 1955 Ford F100 with a Y block V8 and an oil bath air 
filter. Original engine and set up.  I am readying the truck for sale after a 
long time in storage.

How does an oil bath filter work? I see steel mesh trapped in the top of the 
lid. I see a big donut shaped bowl surrounding the carb. 

1. How do I clean the mesh which is welded into the lid?
2. What oil do I use?
3. Assuming it goes in the donut ring how much, what type of oil, what keeps it 
from sloshing in the open mouth of the car on corners or on a hill and what is 
the purpose of the oil?
4. Truck runs fine with no oil in the air filter but I know something should go 
in it and the shop manual doesn't mention anything at all about the air filter. 
I just don't know much about old American trucks even though I was born there!
5. Last question, any advice on type and weight of oil to use in the engine? I 
read somewhere to use diesel oil on these old Ford V8s because of the additives 
they have...?

I know a lot about Ferraris and Alfas but little about this old hunk of 
American steel so hoping somebody on the list knows how this works?

Really appreciate it.

Britt in the UK

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