Generator air filter cleaning
In the handbook of my Yamaha EF2000iF generator says to clean the air filter 'with a solvent'. Does anyone know what kind of solvent is best for this?
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Rmack1 wrote:
In the handbook of my Yamaha EF2000iF generator says to clean the air filter 'with a solvent'.
Does anyone know what kind of solvent is best for this?
You want to be careful. Follow the instructions in the manual. The carb is run inside the cover of the generator at an elevated atmospheric pressure. The carb calibration is dependent on the clean filter and oil type used. Don’t use the tacky oil used for motorcycles.
Just rinse the filter in mineral spirits and follow up washing in hot water with Dawn dish washing detergent. Let the filter dry and re-coat with engine oil. Gently squeeze the oil out of the filter with towel.
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