Having spent a lot of time around motorcycles like you have, my filter method is to hose the thing down with PJ1 (or equivalent) filter cleaner. Don't use gasoline, it's too harsh on the filter and can break it down. PJ1 is safe for plastics. It comes in a WD40-style can and you just saturate your element with it, let it sit for a minute or 2, then hose it out with the garden hose.

Let it dry, then saturate with filter oil (once again I recommend PJ1 brand, I usually buy my chemicals down at the Honda shop) and squeeze the excess out, reinstall. Don't use plain motor oil because it doesn't stick around long enough and it's not as tacky as proper filter oil.

I don't see why the same wouldn't work for a Brackett element, other than they recommend you change them out annually.

Or, read the Brackett instructions, and comply with the associated STC.

MTV

mtv wrote:Or, read the Brackett instructions, and comply with the associated STC.

MTV

A response befitting of a college professor.

Well I wish I could find a copy of those instructions, as I don't recall seeing them in my logbook bag.

...something to the effect of the STC states that the element must be replaced annually. Can't argue with that I suppose.

I think I paid like 8 bucks for my last one at Chief. How much for a can of filter cleaner and oil? I think the fear is that the element breaks down over time and pieces could be sucked into the engine.
There are STC's that use the K&N filter. I would go that route if I wanted a reusable filter element.

hey is there k&n filter for taylorcraft.beagle