A thorough cleaning consists of immersing and agitating the filter element in a petroleum based solvent like gasoline or parts cleaner. Rinse the filter using the same method in a fresh solvent solution." Force drying" using compressed air is good, but static air drying is fine. Static drying just takes longer. Clean the rest of the air cleaner with a rag moistened with the rinse solution, apply a little motor oil (very little) on the element, fill base with oil to indicated mark, reassemble. Then you can spend the next four days trying to get your hands clean-----but at least your carburetor is breathing clean air.
Tom D.
