Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

This is clearly a reproduction setup, is it not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

GMPD serviced a 'generic' open element air cleaner well into the '90s; probably what this is. Most swap meet vendors bought it complete from GM. We would buy the lid and base individually then add a $3 K-Mart element; our total cost was about $25 less than the GM assembly.

I recall they sold well https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

I also don't remember the element being that white in color. But.....

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

Repro down to the wing nut.

-Dave

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

[ QUOTE ]
I also don't remember the element being that white in color. But.....

[/ QUOTE ]

No, it wasn't - originals were yellow-hued from the oil in the paper element (the "W" in A212CW stands for oil-wetted). Later service replacements (and poor repros) weren't oil-wetted, and the paper was white.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

John-

I just sold a NOS A212CX air cleaner setup which appeared to have the yellow oil wetted paper in the element. What does the X stand for? What type of oil was used on these filters?

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

Those were mostly aimed at GMC industrial vehicles.
I think the X stood for off road use to them.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post380536

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

[ QUOTE ]
GMPD serviced a 'generic' open element air cleaner well into the '90s; probably what this is. Most swap meet vendors bought it complete from GM. We would buy the lid and base individually then add a $3 K-Mart element; our total cost was about $25 less than the GM assembly.

I recall they sold well https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Any of the over the counter units I've ever had didn't have the AC silk screened instructions on the backside. I agree everything in that auction is repro. Looks like someone got stung pretty badly on that one.

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

The guy must have a few left over.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/65-66-67-...id=p3911.c0.m14

since he's got one more on e-bay at the moment. Probably looking for another $500 dollars. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

Re: Original A212CW air cleaner setup
 

Look at his feedback. He's had a few in the past as well.


Jason