Air filter material removal

[Bearlegz]

Is there a way to take the filter material out of the housing for cleaning? Mine has 50 years of dirty in it. I don"t think it has ever been cleaned.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Lets see, 50 years would make it 1961 model. So I'm assuming you have an 01 series tractor. Maybe a 601 or 801?
Just kidding you here but always mention the model of your tractor and the year if you know it. Helps folks here give you the best advice.
That wire mesh can be cleasned fairly well by soaking the whole air cleaner in a can of kerosine for a couple of days then use a pressure washer to help blow out the residue. Don't blast too hard or you will damage the filter medium.

 

[john_Bud]

(quoted from post at 18:09:14 09/03/11) Is there a way to take the filter material out of the housing for cleaning? Mine has 50 years of dirty in it. I don"t think it has ever been cleaned.

Mine looked to be attached pretty good and as I am a fat lazy SOB, the bucket of waste diesel looked like a good way to go. Yep, it worked good.

 

[Detmurds]

Using my parts cleaner, which has Purple Power cleaner,..I cleaned my 601 series Ford air cleaner perfectly. My parts cleaner came from Harbor Freight, which only cost me 100 dollars last year and it still works perfectly.

 

[Bearlegz]

Thanks guys. That is what I have been doing to clean it. Wanted to make sure I was not missing the right way to do it. Yes, it is a 1961, 861. I'm the second owner and ran this tractor as a kid working for a neighbor farmer. It runs, but is in bad need of TLC.

 

[36 Coupe]

My 640 has a snap ring that lets you take the mesh paks out.I never found much dirt in the top pak, bottom pack looks like new.Screen at the hood keeps the big rocks out.Cleaning the mesh is a feel good thing.Dirt will be found in the oil cup.