Air filters

Honest Abe said:
since you already stated you've tried using "grease", how about using some "Lucus Red & Tacky"' or, good old fashion "Cosmoline".....
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Unlikely, perhaps, but If trace amounts of something like this were aspirated when hot, I can't imagine it doing a carburetor much good once it cooled. Again, no expert I, but this would be just my luck if history were any indicator. :rolleyes:
 
StarTech said:
Well since 2009 when I started doing repairs for others on lawn equipment I rarely seen a problem with filter; unless, the operators fail to change the filter when needed. Nearly all filters seal tightly. Now low quality filter are being sold via places like eBay, Amazon, and local flea markets. Any engine that are being dusted does have a filter side problem that needs resolving.

Now several years ago some handheld trimmer OEM tried going to just a screen on the air intake side claiming the engine could handle what ever got pass the screen. Didn't last too as the equipment didn't last too long either.

If I see dust in the air intake side I look for the filter sealing problems and usually find the filter is bad.
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I agree. I have been doing small engines for over 50 years. If installed properly, no issues found. What engine model are we taking about. There are a few that can be confusing where the filter can be put in upside down and the dirty side is facing the wrong way and filtering does not then work correctly.
 
slomo said:
Clear GE 100% silicone in the caulking tube is super tough when removing. Course once the filter is causing starting/running issues, time to change it anyway. Why I was asking about a medium strength goo. Something that sticks tight but, could be, removed with effort.

Might try some GE silly-cone and see what happens. Thin bead is all it would take. Seal out all the grit and dirt possible. Start with a new filter and silly-cone it in place. Can't hurt anything once it has cured for a day.

Just thought about the filter cover closing if you use too much. Again a thin bead should be okay on most filter units. Just gluing the filter to the housing.
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Why not use a gasket? They are easily made, and can be reusable!
 
slomo said:
Guessing most of these oil burner type engines are from poor air filters. Or not checking the oil prior to mowing. Talking about the first one.

You pull an air filter, looks pretty clean. There is always grit and lawn debris PAST the air filter. Don't care if you buy OEM Briggs filters or what. Sandy lawns and baggers are tough on mower engines.

My deal is I think I'm looking for some medium strength RTV. Something to gently glue the air filter to the housing, hoping nothing gets passed the air filter. I've done grease which is better than nothing. Feel a solid adhesive would be better. Run that filter till she has starting issues then replace as normal. Does this sound super wack or what? The more I think about it the more I wonder why we all are not doing this. Comments please........
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Sounds obsessive.....
 
slomo said:
Guessing most of these oil burner type engines are from poor air filters. Or not checking the oil prior to mowing. Talking about the first one.

You pull an air filter, looks pretty clean. There is always grit and lawn debris PAST the air filter. Don't care if you buy OEM Briggs filters or what. Sandy lawns and baggers are tough on mower engines.

My deal is I think I'm looking for some medium strength RTV. Something to gently glue the air filter to the housing, hoping nothing gets passed the air filter. I've done grease which is better than nothing. Feel a solid adhesive would be better. Run that filter till she has starting issues then replace as normal. Does this sound super wack or what? The more I think about it the more I wonder why we all are not doing this. Comments please........
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What you want is Fugitive Glue, sometimes called Tack Snot or Booger Glue. It's the same stuff they use to place credit cards on the paper. It dries tacky, not sticky. Pulls right off.
 
RevB said:
What you want is Fugitive Glue, sometimes called Tack Snot or Booger Glue. It's the same stuff they use to place credit cards on the paper. It dries tacky, not sticky. Pulls right off.
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isn't that what we use to call Horse Snot....
 
Star, in my years of dealing with engines in our cold weather, if I’ve seen it once I’ve seen it a dozen times. The DIY guy takes a tiller engine and mounts it on a snow blower. Can’t understand why it won’t run in cold weather with a frosted up filter. Also, has carb problems even with no filter, due to the fact that the jet is too small. It ran fine when I swapped engines last summer?
 
slomo said:
Guessing most of these oil burner type engines are from poor air filters. Or not checking the oil prior to mowing. Talking about the first one.

You pull an air filter, looks pretty clean. There is always grit and lawn debris PAST the air filter. Don't care if you buy OEM Briggs filters or what. Sandy lawns and baggers are tough on mower engines.

My deal is I think I'm looking for some medium strength RTV. Something to gently glue the air filter to the housing, hoping nothing gets passed the air filter. I've done grease which is better than nothing. Feel a solid adhesive would be better. Run that filter till she has starting issues then replace as normal. Does this sound super wack or what? The more I think about it the more I wonder why we all are not doing this. Comments please........
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You could use a thin gasket made of silicone like what they use between your truck shell and the box or one sided tape that has a ⅛" felt check in crafts shop for supply...
 
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