Reply To: Is it still a project when I haven’t done anything yet

Going back, you confirmed you have the long air filter so I am now confused by your latest comments.

The filter “element” in the cylinder type is simply a sheet of felt wrapped around the inside of the cylinder retained by two spring clips.  If that is what you have I suggest you start by removing and soaking it in a petrol bath to shift the Shhhh… you know what,  and then refit it once you are confident it is “clean”.   But, if it is so badly contaminated that it will not clean up,  then, as I said before, replace it with new felt.  If there is a problem I still have the original felt from my Legere and could do a sketch for you.

If you have a different filter with a replaceable element you could try cleaning it with petrol but replacement would seem the better route to follow.

B…….