ggdad1951 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 what is the "best" way to clean these bad boys? Soak it? Pour it thru? Quote
Merle Coggins Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 This was discussed here a while back. I seem to remember a prefered method for the air filter and crankcase breather cap was to soak them in kerosene for a while, then pull them out, light 'em on fire and let it burn out. You'd probably have to repaint everything after that, but it would get rid of the crud. Merle Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Posted May 30, 2012 crank case breater has been burned, cleaned and repainted, air filter not so much...I don't think the innards are fire proof? Mine seems to be a plastic type mesh? Quote
Young Ed Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 The one I took apart had a paperlooking liner at the top of the mesh. I think you'll have to settle for a soaking and a rinse. Quote
JBNeal Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 the oil bath filters I've worked with have a cellulose-looking stranded element, and I've soaked them in diesel to soften them up and to rinse out since I did not have kerosene as the shop manual suggests to use. The crankcase filters have a stranded-metal element (kinda like a brillo pad) that can be sparked up after soaking without too much damage. If ya want to make cleaning the filter more interesting, try lightly sandblasting it first to see how long it takes to shake all of the sand loose Quote
4852dodge Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 I soak both filters in mineral spirits(paint thinner). Rinse with clean spirits or carb clean and let dry. Add fresh oil to the line and assemble. Quote
Tom Skinner Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 Air Filter - Soak in Kerosene, Thinner, Diesel, etc. - Do Not Set on Fire! Air Breather can be soaked in Kerosene then burnt clean. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 See... this is what happens when you try to rely on your memory. Don't burn it. Got it... Merle Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Posted May 31, 2012 soaked in nice clear kerosine and now drying...kerosine NOT clear after this! How long should I let it hang out "drying" before reinstall? It is miscible in oil... Quote
Rusty O'Toole Posted May 31, 2012 Report Posted May 31, 2012 Rinse with kerosene or Varsol. Either pour some in and slosh it around or soak in a pan. DO NOT blow with an air hose, it will make channels or holes in the filter material and the dirt will go right through. Let it drip dry. When it stops dripping pour a little 50 weight oil over it, and put it back on. Do not worry if there is a few drops of kerosene left in there, it will not hurt anything. While the filter is soaking or draining, pour the oil out of the filter and wipe out the dirt with rags or cotton waste. Fill to the line with fresh #50 oil or if you are a tightwad like me put the old oil back and top it up. I only do this service if the filter base is over half full of dirt. This takes literally years since I live in a fairly damp climate and drive on paved roads. Just check the filter at tune up time and oil change time. Quote
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