1953 air cleaner - silencer

[195354]

I am close to done with my 322 engine; I still need some detail work on parts and pieces.   I have looked and have not located any information on the air cleaner silencer restoration, regarding the air horn.  This has screws at the bottom and it looks like the wrap will come off, before I disassemble this, I would like any tips if they are out there.  I would guess it has a metal screen under the wrap; air intake has holes that could drain moisture into this area when running.  

Thanks in advance for the help 

Steve 

[Fr. Buick]

There should be a small mounting piece on top of the thermostat cover.  A bolt holds the air cleaner snout up snug, hence the hole.  A similar 54 cleaner was taken apart by a resto shop, with video on youtube, but the name escapes me.  Look up 54 roadmaster and you will find it.   Looks like a lot of work

[Kosage Chavis]

2 hours ago, Fr. Buick said:

There should be a small mounting piece on top of the thermostat cover.  A bolt holds the air cleaner snout up snug, hence the hole.  A similar 54 cleaner was taken apart by a resto shop, with video on youtube, but the name escapes me.  Look up 54 roadmaster and you will find it.   Looks like a lot of work

Had no luck finding it Doug.  Is it the car with the factory AC?

[1953mack]

The two holes that Steve is referring to are in the 3"-diameter tube that runs the length of the 8" long silencer. When facing the front snout, the two holes are at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions, approx. 3" back. I'm thinking that they are nothing but a relief vent to deaden the sound and for the atmospheric air to accumulate/overflow inside the empty 9"-diameter silencer can.

 

 

Watch the entire video and see the ALLSTARS rebuild one and install the snout face upside down. 

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=YouTube+1954+Buick+air+cleaner%2fsilencer&&view=detail&mid=5DC1DD82B5D74E15D1D05DC1DD82B5D74E15D1D0&rvsmid=5DC1DD82B5D74E15D1D05DC1DD82B5D74E15D1D0&fsscr=0&FORM=VDMCNL

 

Al Malachowski

BCA #8965

"500 Miles West of Flint"

Edited January 4, 2017 by 1953mack (see edit history)

[Beemon]

Lol I wonder how long it took them to figure out they put the front of the snorkel on upside down...

[MrEarl]

Let's hope before the owner of the car saw it. Carol the owner checks in here and posts frequently on the 54Highway. Looks to be a case of overthinking something i.e. "Line this up with that" also another case of over restoration, I've never seen a silencer so perfectly round. They came with some flat spots.  I've supplied quite a few parts to that shop and offered a pretty nice breather but it had a flat spot and they wanted perfectly round. The shop does superb restoration work and I know the owner was probably beside himself when or if that goof was discovered. 

[MrEarl]

Steve, back to your question, what do mean 

On January 2, 2017 at 5:25 PM, 195354 said:

wrap; air intake has holes that could drain moisture into this area when running.  

 

Are you speaking of factory holes, rust holes or? Can you post pictures of them. Your silencer looks pretty good from the view in the picture. 

[195354]

Thanks Al for providing the information on the holes inside the silencer. I thought the same thing about noise or another thought is a way to divert moist air before it enters the filter.   I guessed the outer cover was screwed on so it can be removed for access to clean a screen. I also expected to see a rusted out screen.   After watching the video I see a housing with nothing inside.  Here are  pictures one with a wrap still on and one with it removed.  I am ok with the general condition I was trying to prevent rust or other type of debris drawn into the engine.  I was going to confirm it was clean inside the silencer.  At this point, I believe some cleaning and a bore scope for a look inside the silencer.  I just picked up a camera that you use with your smart phone.  Who knows I might find Waldo looking back at me.  Could not get second photo to load then two arrived, I struggle with computers. 

Steve 

 

 

[Fr. Buick]

The inside of the big snout-silencer is empty.  All the filtering goes on in the oil-bath mesh directly above the carb.  I would not worry too much about some dirt or rust inside the silencer, as it will still have to pass through the filter.