My engine is a1983 Yanmar 3GMF. The spongy air filter element was removed from the air intake silencer by the mechanic who replaced my shaft and cutlas bearing last year. He said it wasn't necessary but I can't remember his explanation. I think he suggested that the small engine compartment was already restricting the amount of fresh air to the engine and that the element was restricting the flow even further. Anyway, I forgot about it until I was doing some routine maintenance and remembered he took it off. I've had no noticeable side effects in the year without the element.
Does anyone else run without the air element? Could someone tell me the hazards of using the engine without it?
Thanks,
Joe Mullee
Does anyone else run without the air element? Could someone tell me the hazards of using the engine without it?
Thanks,
Joe Mullee