Air Filter: what paint finish would be correct

[P27]

While waiting for other things to be ready to bolt back, I thought I would re-paint the air filter.

What paint finished did it originally have, or would look good/right now?
Mat black, crackle finish?

[GOY189]

Gloss Black would be appropriate.
Regards
Mike

[P27]

Before I paint it, i thought I would clean it.

Is it take-apart-able?
It look like it's not.

How best to clean it?
Any guidance much appreciate.

Does it have an oil bath? ... that needs refilling.

[47p2]

The unit does not come apart, it's not an oil bath type. You need to clean the entire canister using a non volatile parts cleaner solution then allow it to dry completely before applying a heavy oil to the mesh. I've used Gunk engine cleaner and KN filter oil with good results

[P27]

Thanks very much.

[P27]

I started to clean it, but it's in very poor state with several holes

Is there any chance of getting a replacement?

[47p2]

Mike Couldry at Meteor Spares Service Ltd.-tel. 0115 9811222- or Mike Evans at Viking Engineering Developments Ltd.- tel. 07879 630511 would be the people to speak with for parts

[luli]

It can be improved without losing the original look. See here:

https://lulis.org/2019/03/23/%d7%9e%d7% ... %a8%d7%a8/

[P27]

As a temporary fix, I filled the holes with chemical metal (more successfully than I had guessed and repainted it all.

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I read that in use it gets oil vapour from the engine. But how should I first fill/inject it with some oil?
Would 'Duck Oil' from an aerosol can (with the thin pipe/nozzel) be any good?

[SHyslop]

Usually engine oil (30 or 20/50) . The idea is the same as a K & N filter, the tackiness of the oil traps particles in the filter material until it is cleaned out.