>(behind odd shaped plate held on by 2 screws). I use paint thinner and >compressed air to clean both the filter and the pan. I keep a small, >strong magnet in the pan to collect the fine metal particles that >accumulate. Contrary to Bentley, you can re-use both the pan and filter >gaskets if you're careful and the rubber is pliable. Put everything back
OK not to be over critical, but for $10 you can get a nice generic filter, paper gasket, and rubber gasket from your FLAPS. Or you could rough it and reuse, I fully agree nothing about the parts are damaged. John |
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