the foam in the top of the air cleaner was coming loose, so i decided to rip it out so it doesn't block flow or throw stuff into the engine. it's not coming out very tidily. I tried soaking it in dish soap water and scraping it with a spoon. i don't want to wire brush it or do anything that will cause any friable stuff to be leftover. is there a chemical that will dissolve the glue but not the housing?

 

Not sure what your talking about John, but I love your name! I once worked with a guy named John Moore for 6 years!

 

it's a pretty common name.