1972 International Harvestor 140 Air cleaner / Filter replacement

superstevek1 · Nov 16, 2021

Hello does anyone know who makes a replacement air filter / air cleaner for this tractor. It was sold as an entire assembly back in the day. Does anyone know what works as a replacement cleaner today. Thanks

DJ54 · Nov 17, 2021

Isn't that an oil bath breather..?? Just remove the cup from the bottom, dump oil clean, refill with the same oil used in the engine. If you're meaning the mesh filter above the cup, remove filter housing, and wash with a solvent of choice, dry and put back on. Unless it is rusted out, cleaning it is all that is necessary, and should last a life time.

superstevek1 · Nov 17, 2021

Yes it is a oil bath cleaner. Yes, I was meaning the mesh filter in the top of the canister. Ok I will try to remove it and clean it and put it back in. Thank you.

DJ54 · Nov 18, 2021

I don't believe it is possible to remove, pretty sure it's permanantly affixed in there. You need to submerse the whole filter housing in something like a bucket of diesel fuel, or water based degreasers like simple green, purple power, or something similar.

I use diesel fuel, but the I can burn that in my waste oil furnace, unless I'mdoing a complete tractor tear down, and use it as a parts cleaning solvent. Use what would work best for you.