What non-stock air cleaner on Carter BBD?

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What non-stock air cleaner on Carter BBD?

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My Cherokee has a 4.0 engine with what seems to be a Carter BBD carb
It currently carries a Mercruiser (yes, marine!) very small air cleaner which doesn’t even fit the seal properly
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Can anybody recommend a aftermarket air cleaner?
I do miss the stock one, engine runs quite ok anyway so I am just considering a replacement with a round/bigger one (at least that fits properly)
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Re: What non-stock air cleaner on Carter BBD?

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I know that carb is a tiny upper air horn. But honestly I removed that carb as soon as I financially could do so. Been running a Weber for the last 14 years, never looked back.

But, you should be able to measure the air horn diameter, and then look on summit or something to find one that matches.
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Just for info, it is 6,5-6,6 cm
The air filter currently fitted is 7cm...
I'll look for something compatible, the only doubt I have is the height at the base, it should sit higher than the white plastic piece below. Any adapter needed maybe?
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I ordered a 9” spectre performance air cleaner from amazon, 5-1/2” with 2-5/8 adapter, just 50$ postage to Italy included
I hope it will sit right on the carb but in case I”ll add a spacer below to raise it a bit
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Ouch on the shipping. Hope it works out for you.
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It would have been 60$ for postage only from summit and others
Amazon asked just 17 and should take 4/5 days
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