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no air filter

enricoh · 2013-01-21 18:41:56

hiya, i was just wondering would it be ok to do a days work with my mini digger with no air filer in it. the digger is as old as the hills n when i went to start it after a few months today water had gotten into the air filter n all it was missing was mushrooms growing outta it! it just doesnt suit me to hike it to motor…

21-01-2013 6:41pm

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enricoh

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hiya, i was just wondering would it be ok to do a days work with my mini digger with no air filer in it. the digger is as old as the hills n when i went to start it after a few months today water had gotten into the air filter n all it was missing was mushrooms growing outta it!
it just doesnt suit me to hike it to motor factors tomorrow n a good chance theyll have to order it in. thanks folks

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#2 21-01-2013 7:04pm

rs8

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in one word NO. if any dirt gets into the engine it will prob feck it up

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#3 21-01-2013 8:10pm

joejobrien

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Most definitely not good for the engine. Can cause alot of harm. It was in place for a reason. You have to replace it some day , so you may well do it tomorrow or whenever, before you use it. It could be penny wise pound foolish;)

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