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MG MGA - Air filter elements

Does anyone know where I can get replacement elements for Stellings & Hellings Style chrome air cleaners. Moss sells the whole unit but does not sell the replacement element.
Jim

I bought mine at the K&N store online. I measured my stock filter, found the closest size that K&N makes and ordered. No more need to buy replacement filters.
http://shop.knfilters.com/KNShop/Department.aspx?cat=Universal+Air+Filters
Steven Loe

If Steven can do it, so can I.

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/eaau.aspx

An alternative.
SF
Dwight
DCM McCullough

So Steve, what part number did you come up with and how much did they cost you, including shipping?

In the past, I bought K&N filters for my 'B and found, via K&Ns website, people who will sell for a discount. I ended buying from www.ajusa.com . I just checked, and for the E-2400 filters, at the moment, it's $8 cheaper at AJ.

Derek Nicholson

Derek,
I have the stock Vokes air filter canisters on my A.
I went with the K&N Part: E-3200 Price: $26.89.

http://shop.knfilters.com/KNShop/Product.aspx?pid=E-3200

This filter is a bit smaller in diameter than the stock "window screen" filter (maybe 1/2" overall). But with the filter behind the black air cleaner mesh, it's hard to tell.

I had to modify the front filter per Barney Gaylord's instructions: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/cb201.htm So that it would work with the crank breater. I'm happy with the K&Ns.

Originally I bought the K&N filter kit from Moss. But the filters they supplied were too large in diameter.

Steven Loe

Thanks, Steve. AJ-USA has these listed at $24.07 ea plus free shipping. So a saving of nearly $6.

Derek Nicholson

I found the E-3212 from K&N was the closest to the original.
Kris
Kris Sorensen

Thanks Kris the E-3212's arived and installed great no cutting with exption to the vent on front carb. used Barney's installation for that.
Jones

I have used the ROVER 2.6 air filter. These are paper like the MGB. You need 2 of them. Put inside the mesh & cut to size with a sharp fine tooth hacksaw then use some silicon to seal onto the outer cover. Have also used these on the TF where you just cut in half.
Garth.
Garth Bagnall

Does the K and N air filter get replaced at cetain intervals or rinsed in petrol and oiled?
Al
A.T. Tirella

Al

Follow the K&N directions available at http://www.knfilters.com/clningins.htm

HTH

Larry
Larry Hallanger

Larry, thanks, that helps. I jut have some old originals and thought when the car is up and running I'd switch to the K and N since there has been much mention of them.
Al
A.T. Tirella

This thread was discussed between 12/05/2006 and 30/05/2006

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