Air filter alternative for Stromberg

steve1200gs · Jul 10th, 2020, 09:04

Hi folks. Can anyone recommend an alternative air filter to the standard disposable metal Volvo unit please. Single Stromberg currently installed. Thanks

dingov70 · Jul 10th, 2020, 09:45

Good Morning

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https://www.aldonauto.co.uk/air-filt...ters/stromberg , think that may well cover your needs .

I have in the past used the metal plate from an existing air filter as a pattern& had one cut out to mount a far larger paper filter . Simple L brackets riveted /welded to on plate retain the filter and the breather pipe can also be routed back in if that is how it was fitted originally . Once you have you paper filter just write every filter number in indelible marker on plates so you can order by part number

Derek UK · Jul 10th, 2020, 12:48

Message #33 on this thread https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=305180&page=4

The K&N filters on the link are far more expensive than the Volvo filter. Volvo one is good for at least 50k miles so better value anyway.

Burdekin · Jul 10th, 2020, 13:37

Can’t recommend them as never used but this is an alternative:

https://www.kgtrimning.org/luftfilte...er/bp3124.html

https://www.kgtrimning.org/luftfilte...er/pc3040.html

Derek UK · Jul 10th, 2020, 23:45

Pipercross are a long established UK company so likely cheaper to buy here from maybe Demon Tweeks or a similar company.

Bracpan · Jul 12th, 2020, 10:09

I remember a V8 single seater in Prescott Hill Climb running piper cross filters and the rep of piper cross removed the top of the filters....quick as a flash one other competitor run over and wrote cr*p in the dust UNDER the filter....it was quickly wiped off....they are rubbish they dont filter anything.I also heard of them being sucked in on Turbo engines ( in know that's not a problem on the Volvo)
But i have always said you get what you pay for cheap is cheap for a reason..
As for as engine parts i try and go for the best i can afford....so for me its K&N every time.

Alf ista · Jul 15th, 2020, 10:59

I put a K&N filter on mine and am very happy with it. Clean and re-oil it every now and then.

Jul 10th, 2020, 09:04	#1
steve1200gs New Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2021 12:24 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Newbury	Air filter alternative for Stromberg Hi folks. Can anyone recommend an alternative air filter to the standard disposable metal Volvo unit please. Single Stromberg currently installed. Thanks

Jul 10th, 2020, 09:45	#2
dingov70 Master Member Last Online: Today 19:48 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	Good Morning , https://www.aldonauto.co.uk/air-filt...ters/stromberg , think that may well cover your needs . I have in the past used the metal plate from an existing air filter as a pattern& had one cut out to mount a far larger paper filter . Simple L brackets riveted /welded to on plate retain the filter and the breather pipe can also be routed back in if that is how it was fitted originally . Once you have you paper filter just write every filter number in indelible marker on plates so you can order by part number __________________ To stupidity & beyond

Jul 10th, 2020, 13:37	#4
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Today 17:46 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Can’t recommend them as never used but this is an alternative: https://www.kgtrimning.org/luftfilte...er/bp3124.html https://www.kgtrimning.org/luftfilte...er/pc3040.html __________________ One day I will get rid of all of the rust.

Jul 15th, 2020, 10:59	#7
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	I put a K&N filter on mine and am very happy with it. Clean and re-oil it every now and then. __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

Jul 10th, 2020, 12:48	#3
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Message #33 on this thread https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=305180&page=4 The K&N filters on the link are far more expensive than the Volvo filter. Volvo one is good for at least 50k miles so better value anyway.

Jul 10th, 2020, 23:45	#5
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Pipercross are a long established UK company so likely cheaper to buy here from maybe Demon Tweeks or a similar company.

Jul 12th, 2020, 10:09	#6
Bracpan Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 23:20 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Wales	I remember a V8 single seater in Prescott Hill Climb running piper cross filters and the rep of piper cross removed the top of the filters....quick as a flash one other competitor run over and wrote cr*p in the dust UNDER the filter....it was quickly wiped off....they are rubbish they dont filter anything.I also heard of them being sucked in on Turbo engines ( in know that's not a problem on the Volvo) But i have always said you get what you pay for cheap is cheap for a reason.. As for as engine parts i try and go for the best i can afford....so for me its K&N every time.

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