Description
Early Oil Bath Air Filter (Ölbadluftfilter) with Air Intake Cap – 1940 Type 82 Version
This is a high-quality reproduction of the earliest oil bath air filter used exclusively on 1940 Volkswagen Type 82 Kübelwagen vehicles.
This version was fitted only to the earliest Type 82 bodies which do not have the 34 mm air intake pipe opening in the side wall of the engine compartment.
The filter is painted in the correct black finish and fitted with the original-style service instruction water-slide decal. It is supplied complete and ready for installation.
This earliest version is equipped with both the removable oil drain plug and the additional air intake cap mounted on the intake tube.
Unlike later versions, this filter does not have the welded “Ölstand” plate. On these earliest filters, the oil level was indicated directly by the drain plug itself.
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 filter bracket
VW PART NR:
20129601
