Ford 8N air breather

Went to change the wire mesh cartridges in my air breather and noticed there is a cover holding the catridges in place that has three clips. I couldnt figure out how to undue these clips and pull off the cover without totally bending and disfiguring the air breather canister tin. Was a special tool used to pull this off? Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!!
 
No 'clips'. The air cleaner oil cup has two snap clips that secure the cup to the unit. Is this what you mean? There is a cork gasket under the lip of unit. Remove cup and air cleaner. The mesh cover is a press-in part. Pry off gently with two screwdrivers. The mesh screen is in two pieces. They push onto the center port/tube of the cleaner unit. Can remove and clean or replace with new if so desired. The oil cup needs to be dumped and cleaned with solvent like mineral spirits -paint thinner and charcoal lighter fluid are the same thing. Plain old gasoline will also work just don't smoke around it. Replace cover after new screens are in place. Reinstall air cleaner with the two bolts but leave loose til you get the rubber hoses set on the upper unit and lower unit to carb. I use WD-40 applied the inside of the rubber hoses to make installation easier as they will slip and slide much better. Once hoses are set, tighten up the two fasteners on unit. Fill reservoir cup to level as marked on outside of cup with clean, fresh oil that you use in your engine and install cup with the two clips. The ESSENTIAL MANUALS go well with maintenance.



FORD 8N TRACTOR AIR CLEANER:
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FORD 8N TRACTOR ESSENTIAL OWNER/OPERATOR/PARTS/SERVICE MANUALS:
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Tim Daley(MI)
 
I probably would not call the retainers "clips" but do know what you are referring to.

It's been awhile, but, IIRC, one can remove the mesh retainer by finessing the "clips" with a screw driver.

You will likely be surprised by what you find in the mesh.

Dean
 

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