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Matt

02-28-2000 07:06:26

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What is the best way to clean the wire mesh air filter? What solvent is best? Should I clean it or replace it?

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will

02-29-2000 03:04:26

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Re: 8N Air Filter cleaning in reply to Matt, 02-28-2000 07:06:26

Matt - I couldn't come up with any replacement mesh so i started trying to clean it with brake cleaner and was getting no where. There was a half a bale of hay in that mesh. As i was messing with it i noticed a nail stick thru it and pulled the nail out. To my suprise the mesh started unwinding untill it was nothing but a 7 foot by 4 inch matt all loaded up with vegetative matter. I took the matt outside and suspended it on a 5 foot lenth of pipe i stuck in the snow. I doused the matt with charcoal lighter and lite her off. Cleaned it right up!!!! Rinsed it off and rolled it back up and put it back in.

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dave#1

02-28-2000 15:04:08

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Re: 8N Air Filter cleaning in reply to Matt, 02-28-2000 07:06:26

What I did, I took the mesh out soaked it in gas ,tossed it out in the driveway and set it on fire, then blew it out with high pressure air !, I know this sounds half A$$ but it worked good !

And.... it's a good way to kill a couple of beers, kind'a like camp fire ! (-:

later,dave

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Ed Gooding (VA)

03-01-2000 03:52:29

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Re: Re: 8N Air Filter cleaning in reply to dave#1, 02-28-2000 15:04:08

>> And.... it's a good way to kill a couple of beers, kind'a like camp fire ! <<

Yeah man, and you can toast a few marshmellows over that fire while it's burning up that oil residue. Gives them marshmellows a nice little "whang".

LOL..... ....Ed
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02-28-2000 12:19:34

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Re: 8N Air Filter cleaning in reply to Matt, 02-28-2000 07:06:26

I spent an afternoon one day contacting manufacturers of steel mesh advertised in Thomas Register. Nobody had the stuff exactly like the OEM. I have heard reports that some dealers still have some in stock, but haven't found any locally. The Chore-Boy stainless scrubbers are as close to the right size mesh and can be stacked into the can and will serve the same function, like llamas says.

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norm(wy)

02-28-2000 12:29:45

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Re: Re: 8N Air Filter cleaning in reply to bg, 02-28-2000 12:19:34

bg
Those Choreboys are pretty small- How many would you need to use to get proper filtering? Like as good or better than original??? TNX in advance

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02-29-2000 05:43:55

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Re: Re: Re: 8N Air Filter cleaning in reply to norm(wy), 02-28-2000 12:29:45

The Chore boy is like a doughnut. I think you can just open it up and pack a bunch of them up in there. Commercial restaurant supplies also sell a larger version of stainless-steel grill cloth(I think that's what they call it) that might work.

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Mark B (PA)

02-28-2000 07:31:16

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Re: 8N Air Filter cleaning in reply to Matt, 02-28-2000 07:06:26

Matt - I don't think the mesh is available, at least I've always been told it's hard to get. Anyway, I cleaned mine - Here's how: Took the filter can completely off, removed mesh and soaked in kerosene. Got several cans of carb cleaner, used one to spray inside of air can, alternately spraying, wiping, poking around with a small wire brush, and blowing out with compressed air until no more crud. Then, hung up mesh to drip, used air to blow out the crud, then kept spraying and blowing out until clean. It took 2 cans of carb cleaner on the mesh as that gummed oil, dust, chaff and bug parts seems to be stubborn. End result was clean mesh, clean can, good airflow and happier engine. I'm sure the brain trust on this board has some good methods too, but this worked well for me. Good luck!

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llamas

02-28-2000 07:52:11

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Re: Re: 8N Air Filter cleaning in reply to Mark B (PA), 02-28-2000 07:31:16

From time to time, I have heard that the wire mesh material is available in pre-cut pieces, ready to install. Never have seen it, though.

I've repacked these with stainless-steel mesh material, recovered from domestic pot-scrubbers. Works fine.

The easiest way to clean these in place, if you have access to one, is a recirculating parts washer. Put the cleaner in the tank, stick the hose in the outlet, and leave it run. Move the hose from time to time to clean it all evenly. You'd be amazed at the amount of crud that collects in the bottom of the tub.

HTH

llater,

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