Air filter

[Dedadayo]

Hello all,

Very new to all this, have purchased a 1956 series 11 split. Wire mesh air filter needs cleaning but I have no idea how to get to it! The books appear to have a wing nut the mesh end but mine does not, meaning I am unable to get into the main housing and clean it as well as the oil sludge etc.
I live in rustington west Sussex any help greatly appreciated!,

[bmcecosse]

Welcome to the forum....Just flush it out with a spray bottle filled with paraffin......

[Dedadayo]

Ok will do thank you, don't suppose you know what oil to use in the dash pot my 56 manual says 20w20 but no such
oil exists, I am assuming just ordinary gear oil.??

[bmcecosse]

Well yes - if your car is a BMC Works Mini hammering over rough special stages, and you don't want the piston to be bouncing up and down...... If not - just use 3 in 1 !!

[Dedadayo]

3 in 1 it is!!

[Bulldog]

Or what I use is 20w fork oil i have been used it for years I found if you use to light of oil the damper Falls to quick or bounces
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-litre-Morri ... _826wt_689
Mike

[Bulldog]

Oops posted it twice

[bmcecosse]

Light oil for fast throttle response! If you really want a 20 grade oil - just use 20W50. It is 20 grade at the working temperature - never gets significantly hot in the carb (quite the opposite!). No need to get any fancy 'fork' oil.....