Do Beetle air filters fit?

[markevo30]

My standard 1600sp engine runs great once the revs rise but has a lumpy tick over and stalls at junctions. After a bit of investigating it turns out to be carb icing.

I've got a crappy pancake filter fitted at the moment which I'd like to replace with an oil bath type with a warm air pipe to stop the icing. Unfortunately the filter stand has been cut off so I was wondering if an original beetle filter would fit directly on top of the carb.

Has anyone done this and if so should I be looking for a filter from a particular year/model bug?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[gas1man]

Don't know if they fit, however I had the same problem and have used a hand made piece of metal.
Check my build thread, and I bought a second hand oil bath type from a fellow EB on here.

J & P

 

[Clem]

My standard 1600sp engine runs great once the revs rise but has a lumpy tick over and stalls at junctions. After a bit of investigating it turns out to be carb icing.

I've got a crappy pancake filter fitted at the moment which I'd like to replace with an oil bath type with a warm air pipe to stop the icing. Unfortunately the filter stand has been cut off so I was wondering if an original beetle filter would fit directly on top of the carb.

Has anyone done this and if so should I be looking for a filter from a particular year/model bug?

Thanks,

Mark

Yes they do, Ive done exactly what you are suggesting in the past. Its a great fix.

 

[markevo30]

Yes they do, Ive done exactly what you are suggesting in the past. Its a great fix.

Thanks Clem.

Did it look anything like this? I've spotted it on fleabay.

 

[bertiethebus]

Dude I'm in the same boat, beetle filter fitted to my SP engine and I'm just gonna fit the warm air pipe tomorrow and see what's what. I've even fitted a heated jacket and it still froze the top inch of pipe!!

 

[bertiethebus]

Wouldn't wanna stick my tongue to it!! :lol:
And this was caused just on tick over!!! :evil:

 

[markevo30]

Dude I'm in the same boat, beetle filter fitted to my SP engine and I'm just gonna fit the warm air pipe tomorrow and see what's what. I've even fitted a heated jacket and it still froze the top inch of pipe!!

Looks like you're a week or two ahead of me on this one as i'm still gathering the parts.

Any photos or feedback when it's done would be good if you don't mind.

Mark

 

[Clem]

Yes they do, Ive done exactly what you are suggesting in the past. Its a great fix.

Thanks Clem.

Did it look anything like this? I've spotted it on fleabay.

Yep, that's good.

We had this



And so did this