air filter or no air filter??

[grassmarine762]

hey guys i have a 94 30hp johnson outboard and i was doing some tuning and cleaning under the hood and notice that the carb intake was in plain site and there are 3 bolt holes on the front of the carb where it looks like there would be a air filter or somthing, just wondering if its fine running without it or should i install one.

 

[jimmbo]

Re: air filter or no air filter??

Sometimes there is an air siliencer mounted to the front of the carb. Older versions of your engine had them, I am assuming you have a 2 cylinder 30hp. I have never seen an air filter on any marine engine, Flame arresters yes, but never a filter. Probably too much of a fire risk.

 

[grassmarine762]

Re: air filter or no air filter??

gotchya makes sense ya its a 2cly just wondering what those bolt holes were for?

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: air filter or no air filter??

Apparently they are there for nothing. I can find no air silencer in the parts list for that motor.
http://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1994&hp=30&model=E30EERM

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: air filter or no air filter??

Why would you need an air filter? Not much in the way of airborne dust out over the water...

 

[boobie]

Re: air filter or no air filter??

When that mtr was built the bean counters at OMC decided the air silencer wasn't needed.