No air filter on 89 evinrude???

[BeerMonkey]

i was suprised when i pulled the airbox off on my 89 40hp evinrude and saw there was no airfilter. is this correct? if so i guess im just used to motors having airfilters (bikes,sleds,cars)

 

[wilde1j]

Re: No air filter on 89 evinrude???

Uh, right ... Almost all outboards have no air filter.

 

[BeerMonkey]

Re: No air filter on 89 evinrude???

well now i know that, but why.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: No air filter on 89 evinrude???

not much dust on the water.