Motor car air filter

Made:
1927
Zenith air cleaner of 1927, sectioned

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Zenith air cleaner of 1927, sectioned
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Zenith air cleaner of 1927, sectioned

This is a device for cleaning the air before it passes through the carburetter on its way into an internal combustion engine, thus preventing access of dust and grit to the interior of the engine, and so reducing scoring and wear of the moving parts.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
1927-1954
type:
private car components, air filters and engine components
credit:
Zenith Carburettor Co.