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Oil Bath Tube .. What To Do?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by string284, Jan 21, 2017.

  1. Jan 21, 2017
    string284

    string284 New Member

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    The oil bath filter off my 68 V6 has the tube on it for the emissions system and my engine doesn't.
    should i leave it like it is or cut it off and plug it? I don't care for the look of it.
    Also if i do plug it any suggestions how?
     
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    Focker

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    I'd hate to see a good filter get cut up. Are you going to use the filter as intended or switch to a paper filter?
     
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    string284

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    sticking with the oil bath no paper, just not hot on the looks of the emissions tube.
     
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    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    The '66 oil bath does not have that tube. Might be able to find one. I did... :)
     
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    n6ifp

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    I put a plastic cap on mine. I couldn't bear to cut it off.
     
    n6ifp, Jan 21, 2017
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    Oldriginal86

    Oldriginal86 Member

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    I'm sure someone on here needs that piece. I wouldn't modify it. Put a want to swap add in the for sale section on here.
     
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    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    I plugged it and hid it in back you cant see it. use a piece of heater hose and plug it with a big bolt and a couple clamps.
     
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    timgr

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    Diameter of the tube?
     
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    string284

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    Will leave it for now, no hurry, so it might go up for trade, I'm just looking for little jobs to work on while I'm paying my NYS taxes :cry:
     
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    string284

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    The tube is 1 inch without the flange.
     
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    FinoCJ

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    Fwiw - mine is plugged with cork and a bit sealant.
     
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    kaiser krawler

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    I capped mine with the rubber tip for a chair leg from Ace Hardware.
     
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