Re: NEED AIR-CLEANER FOR FUNK 6

Posted by jhaa_lives on April 13, 2005 at 09:17:02 from (192.77.198.12):

In Reply to: NEED AIR-CLEANER FOR FUNK 6 posted by JEFF IN MI on April 13, 2005 at 05:53:43:

Here is the best photo I have of an air intake arrangement. It is from a guy by the handle of Mike T in Texas, who posts on this board on occassion. I don't know of the "originality" of it, but I've seen this setup the most on Funk 6's.
It uses the stock air cleaner from the 8N. It uses the stock carburetor from the 226 engine. That "pancake" or "tophat" attachment on the top of the carb is a unique Funk item. I don't know who is reproducing them, but I've heard it was being done. The tube going from the air cleaner to the "pancake / tophat" looks like a stock 8N tube to me that has had one end cut off.
The stock 8N air cleaner has too much resistance for the 226 engine. If you go with this setup, it will work, but work poorly. In addition, the small tubing and the "pancake / tophat" add additional resistance to the air flow. Flathead engines already flow air poorly, add on to that a poor filtration / intake, and you've got a choked up engine.
If you switch to a cylindrical air filter element (K&N is one manufacturer), the top of the air filter will run into the bottom of the hood. Many a Funk 6 hood has been cut up by a person fiddeling with the intake setup.
So the answer is... there's not a good answer. I'm working on this problem now with my Funk 6. I know I don't want the stock 8N air cleaner. I know I don't want a typical aftermarket cylindrical element cleaner. I know I want some sort of air cleaning system.
Got any good suggestions?

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• Re: NEED AIR-CLEANER FOR FUNK 6 JEFF IN MI 10:12:39 04/13/05 (0)
• Re: NEED AIR-CLEANER FOR FUNK 6 jhaa_lives 09:20:22 04/13/05 (0)

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