doubleclutchinweasel Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I looked around on here, and saw that this had been discussed, but there did not seem to be a clear-cut answer.I am considering changing the oil-bath air filter on my R611 to a dry-element type. I know this has been done! The R611 I drove when I was a young-un had been converted. The outside of the cannister looked the same. In fact, that truck still had the oil-bath cap on the bottom of the filter. It still had the "oil fill line" marked on it. But, when you dropped the cap, there was a big-ass paper filter stuffed up into the housing. You'd hold the new one up there, put the cap on the end of it, and push it into place. Then, you could tighten the clamp band, just like normal, and you were done.I don't know what modifications were done to the inside of the cannister. Nor can I find any info on Watts that lists a conversion "kit".Has anybody ever actually done this? Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36587-air-filter-conversion-again/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Weasel I haven't done it but if I was going too I would get a filter catalogue and then look in the radial seal section and then find one that gets close since the radial seal; seals on the in side bore (most applications) then machine a adaptor to seal on the bore and then adapt to the housing. just my .02 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36587-air-filter-conversion-again/#findComment-255228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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