Having put a new carb set-up on the Singer, I now need a decent filter/housing.
The previous filter wont fit the new carb plus the elements are not available. It would also be a shame to chop and ruin the old filter housing.
So, the challenge is to find a metal filter housing that can adapt to fit and that takes readily available filter elements..
Initial thoughts are a housing from an early classic mini, only downside is getting the air intake to the cooler side of the car?
Any thoughts?
Kev
Air Filter Housing
Re: Air Filter Housing
For the sake of running around, I would get a K&N pancake or cone. Which carb is it you have? it must have been fitted to more than one model of car so you should have some options available 
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Re: Air Filter Housing
Carb is a Solex B32 PA1A,TerryG wrote:For the sake of running around, I would get a K&N pancake or cone. Which carb is it you have? it must have been fitted to more than one model of car so you should have some options available
Reason for looking at metal housings is to give a more classic look. As an alternative, I may call in at K&N (warrington) and see what chrome filters they do. Can always get it powder coated black so its less blingy?
Kev
Re: Air Filter Housing
I will admit to recently having removed a K&N cone from my mog in favour of a factory air box because the induction noise was driving me mad (great when you are 17 but not when you are 30). A K&N does look pretty and there are some very pretty looking ones if you have a look at the options available for your solex.
There is nothing stopping you from sanding the cover down and painting it black.
There is nothing stopping you from sanding the cover down and painting it black.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: Air Filter Housing
IIRC, my Minx had a "pipe" fitting between carb and filter, not a flange like your carb has. But the filter was similar to a Cortina one, so perhaps it would be worth looking for a Ford filter from the same era. I seem to think things like the Moggy and Oxbridge had a deeper filter of smaller diameter - they might foul the bonnet. I suspect you could make a plate to modify the fitting of a Ford (or Minx) one to fit your carb - in much the same way as you altered the pancake one.