Bee Hive Oil Filter Restore?

Howdy,

I am trying to clean/restore the bee hive oil filter for a 1950 V8 flathead, and I have some questions.

First: Apparently I don't understand how this contraption works. I saw the big bolt head on top, and I figured it held the cap tightly on the canister. But the bolt removes completely, and the lid appears to be crimped in place. If the lid is crimped on, then what purpose does the top bolt serve?

Second, I figured there was a filament inside the canister that can be replaced. If the canister does not come off, then there isn't a replaceable filament inside, right?

Third, if there is not a filament that can be replaced, is there a conversion that will allow the use of a modern filament?

I am not sold completely on the bee hive filter, so if I cannot clean it and put in a new element, is there some other type of in-line oil filter I can use? If so I can make some new tubing to carry oil in and out of the in-line filter and back into the motor.

Ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Paul

 

Roll of Toilet Paper goes inside......or at least could be used as people have done. Top should come off I think. I've never messed with one but a friend had one.

 

Try knocking the top loose with a block of wood up from the side. The carbon and ****py old oil musthave locked it on over time. If you don't use it,ill buy it from you

 

I got the cap off. A couple of little taps under the rim popped it loose.

I got it cleaned up and re-painted. It looks awesome. i found it takes a C4 filter cartridge. There is a bronze fitting that treads into the side near the top of the canister. The top of the bronze fitting has a separate round widget threaded into it, while the bottom of the fitting takes an oil line. What is the separate little can that threads into the fitting? I think it is an oil pressure sending unit or something because it has a machine screw at the top for an electrical wire.



Thanks.