How to clean an old glass fuel filter assy

[Drake2]

Hoping someone can recommend the right products to restore this old filter assy. Looks like the fuel became a gel/varnish mixture. Maybe disassemble and a thourough soak in the right chemicals will do the trick on the glass and fittings. I can sandblast the aluminum top, steel retainer, and bottom nut.

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

Carb dip for the metal bits. Spray CLR for the glass, wipe, repeat.

I believe you can still buy the filter new; however, there’s a metal bowl instead of glass.

 

[thecrazygreek]

0000 Steel Wool is your best friend on that glass...

 

[rainingagain]

0000 Steel Wool is your best friend on that glass...

...with the 0000 being the important part.

 

[Drake2]

0000 Steel Wool is your best friend on that glass...

Thanks, I will purchase some of that and give it a shot.

 

[middlecalf]

While your waiting to purchase the steel wool you might throw it in a pot of clean fuel for a good soak.

 

[Drake2]

While your waiting to purchase the steel wool you might throw it in a pot of clean fuel for a good soak.

I will do that. Good call!

 

[bikersmurf]

I’ve read that some restorers of old Coleman lanterns use toilet bowl cleaner to make the globes really sparkle. I’d give it a try on the glass. If it’ll work wonders on an 80 year old lantern globe it should worry on a glass fuel bowl.

This one from the beginning of ‘40 just got soap and water (which it needs again)...

 

[Shark56]

The value on those old Lanterns have gone up as much as the value on 40's..
That thing is cool!

 

[bikersmurf]

The value on those old Lanterns have gone up as much as the value on 40's..
That thing is cool!

That one was my grandparents... it still works like new.

 

[Steamer]

"THIS" looks interesting but I haven't used it. I've used a Scotch-Brite pad on a windshield to remove pain overspray and it didn't scratch it. It was the green but the blue ones are supposed to be non scratching. A clay bar works good on windshields to get them super clean & polished ready for Rain X.
Just remember if you need to move up to something really aggressive, you can test it on an old jar.

 

[bikersmurf]

"THIS" looks interesting but I haven't used it. I've used a Scotch-Brite pad on a windshield to remove pain overspray and it didn't scratch it. It was the green but the blue ones are supposed to be non scratching. A clay bar works good on windshields to get them super clean & polished ready for Rain X.
Just remember if you need to move up to something really aggressive, you can test it on an old jar.

For glass I usually use a single edge razor blade to remove paint and stickers.
I’ve even stripped paint off doors with a razor blade.