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air filter?
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:45 am
by vette76
why does the air filter have to be soaked in oil? i am going to guess it has something to do with restriction?
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:06 pm
by noiseguy
It's just how they work. The oil catches the dirt and crud. Lawn mowers use a version of this. They're a cheap filter, and cleanable. Make sure to wring out the excess oil.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:19 pm
by Jim
oil restricts the air that comes in, creating suction, which is needed to pull the gas from the tank to the carb.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:27 pm
by Jerry
Minor correction Jim:
Increased vacuum to pull the fuel UP from the bowl into the venturi (Mikuni style).
Note: You don't ALWAYS have to oil the filter. Try it without oil before soaking and wringing out the excess. It may work just fine. Saves a little mess anyway. I'm still deciding if it is really necessary as it contributes to the foam breaking down over time. Of course, at around $4 it isn't that critical to extend the life of the foam anyway.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:22 pm
by Shane4188
New Honda Spree Air Filters come presoaked in oil, it would not be necessary to do it again.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:49 pm
by backin88
when i got my spree i took the old air filter out because it was trashed/i but a sock in there and have but over 2,000 miles on it, this probably isnt good....
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:44 pm
by Tippmann98
nonsence, untill filters start to fall apart all you need to do is regular maintence to them. This involves cleaning them and re-oiling them every few hundread miles. they usually last a very long time.
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:43 am
by Shane4188
I wouldn't wait until they fall apart to replace them. It would somewhat troublesome to clean all that foam out of the carb.
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:21 pm
by Tippmann98
Yes, what i am saying is that you can use the filter till it falls apart