Description
Oil Bath Air Filter (Ölbadluftfilter) – WH-Beige Version, Spring 1943 onwards
This is a high-quality reproduction of the oil bath air filter used from approximately spring 1943 onwards in Volkswagen Type 82 Kübelwagen and Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen.
This version is painted in the correct sand-colored WH-Beige finish and fitted with the original-style service instruction water-slide decal. It is supplied complete and ready for installation on Type 82 and Type 166 vehicles.
It is difficult to determine the exact production date when the dark grey Panzer Grau finish was replaced by the sand-colored WH-Beige version on these filters, but it is generally accepted that this change occurred around spring 1943.
The filter includes the internal filtering element and is made identical to the original version, with all filter components pressed from sheet metal, not spun.
The internal filtering element is manufactured exactly like the original. For correct operation, before first use the filtering element should be lightly oiled. The recommended method is to immerse the element in clean engine oil and then blow out or drain the excess oil, so that the internal wire mesh remains only lightly coated. This light oil film allows dust and dirt particles to adhere properly to the filter element.
The oil bath housing must also be filled with engine oil up to the marked level, as proper oil level is essential for correct filter operation.
When purchasing this oil bath air filter, consider adding the following items to your cart:
– Air intake pipe
– Intake rubber hose
– Air filter bracket
From approximately 1941 onwards, until this type of oil bath air filter was replaced by the later cyclone filter system, Volkswagen Type 82 Kübelwagen bodies were equipped with a 34 mm air intake pipe mounted in the side wall of the engine compartment. The same arrangement was also used on Volkswagen Type 166 Schwimmwagen vehicles. To connect the intake tube on the filter with the pipe mounted in the body, a special connecting pipe was used. Complete sets with rubber hoses are also available.
– Air intake pipe
– Air intake pipe kit
VW PART NR:
20129601
