Cleaning fuel filters

[Carlasdaddy]

Can I clean the fuel filter used in 1950's carbuerators?

 

[fdrgator]

Some people claim success at cleaning, but the sintered filters were meant to be a disposable item.

 

[Carlasdaddy]

Why I asked is because $25 strikes me as rather expensive for what it is.

 

[racerone]

Soak it in laquer thinner or acetone for a day.----Blow the dirt out with air pressure.

 

[Carlasdaddy]

Sounds good to me.

 

[Boobie]

Edit......

 

[Evinrudemen]

I have successful clean the metal filter used on my 3hp, 1966. I soak it with carb-cleaner, more than twice, also i used compressed air. Cant get anymore new filter. When cleaning was ready, i used vacuum cleaner, to see how well air can be suck throughout the filter.

 

[o2batsea]

How about at $7...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Johnson-Ev...631778&hash=item280dfe5b8a:g:IbAAAOSwjjtarA7p