What, still no air filters?

[braindead0]

I just got this 1989 25hp Evinrude.. and it doesn't appear to have any air filter... I remember old motors not having them (or just having very rudimentary screens)..<br /><br />Or, the previous owner removed the airfilter and never put it back on. I've got a manual on order, but I want to take it out this weekend!

 

[JB]

Re: What, still no air filters?

Outboards almost never use air filters, BD.<br /><br />Baffling from the bonnet should keep all large debris out, and dust is not expected on the water.

 

[greasemonkeyozi]

Re: What, still no air filters?

What about bugs n stuff?

 

[braindead0]

Re: What, still no air filters?

That's what I kinda figured, but I thought I'd check... this is the newest outboard I've ever owned.. and I know that if it's supposed to have one and doesn't, that'll make it run a tad lean..

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: What, still no air filters?

Your motor never had one...<br />- Scott

 

[jim dozier]

Re: What, still no air filters?

Don't need to worry about bugs, chitin (bug shells) isn't hard enough to scratch the cylinders but it might make it smell like a bad barbeque if you get into a real swarm