Original A212CW air cleaner setup

Tommy_Mathison · #1 09-02-2009, 08:48 PM

This is clearly a reproduction setup, is it not?

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

**William** · #2 09-02-2009, 09:53 PM

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

**Salvatore** · #3 09-02-2009, 11:05 PM

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

**72-SS-L48** · #4 09-03-2009, 02:49 AM

Repro down to the wing nut.

-Dave

JohnZ · #5 09-13-2009, 04:26 AM

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

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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.

Tommy_Mathison · #6 09-15-2009, 04:07 AM

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?

**Mr70** · #7 09-15-2009, 04:48 AM

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

camarojoe · #8 09-15-2009, 06:00 AM

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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

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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.

**John Brown** · #9 09-15-2009, 08:37 AM

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.

**SuperNovaSS** · #10 09-15-2009, 10:17 AM

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

Jason

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