ok, so i cleaned the air filter, and i made the mistake of using water on it, instead of the air hose, i let it dry for awhile, and it set for about 24 hrs before running the engine, then i ran it and after 5 mins, it sent out white smoke, and i noticed oil coming out my air filter, so the engine took in water and it got in with the oil, what is the best way to clean it out, ive dumped the oil once, and put fresh in, that worked for a bout 10 mins, till it ruined a new air filter by getting oil all over that one too.. Thanks!
2007-07-12 09:32:17 · 6 answers · asked by Brandon B 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ok, so i cleaned the air filter, and i made the mistake of using water on it, instead of the air hose, i let it dry for awhile, and it set for about 24 hrs before running the engine, then i ran it and after 5 mins, it sent out white smoke, and i noticed oil coming out my air filter, so the engine took in water and it got in with the oil, what is the best way to clean it out, ive dumped the oil once, and put fresh in, that worked for a bout 10 mins, till it ruined a new air filter by getting oil all over that one too..... im pretty sure it has to be in the filter, because when i take off the filter, and run it, i see the oil spraying out onto where the filter is supposed to be, yesterday i when i put the filter on, i noticed it sucking water in, now its done sucking it in, now its spitting out watered down oil...
2007-07-12 09:48:41 · update #1
It sounds like there is too much oil in the engine. It should not be above the full mark on the dipstick. Was it running ok before you cleaned the air filter? If the oil is at the correct level run the engine for a bit and see if it quits. The hose from the crankcase to the air box has to clean itself out. If that hose has a restriction it will build a little pressure and then burp. Remove the airfilter and run it until it clears up. Again make sure the oil level is correct. Any residual water will evaporate off.
2007-07-12 13:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not positive, but I think your problem might be unrelated to the air filter.
It sounds like you have a problem with getting oil in the cylinder, not water in the oil.
And any water left over in the air filter at all, much less after 24 hours, shouldn't have been enough to cause any major problem.
2007-07-12 16:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by dubyaaitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most foam filters are supposed to be cleaned with soapy water, rinsed and squeezed out. The a coating of oil on them. I don't think you have a filter problem (as previously stated) but something else is wrongs.
2007-07-12 16:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really sounds like youre overfilling the crankcase with oil, if it's spitting it out into your air filter!
If this is not the case and the dipstick reads to the full mark, I'm afraid you need to send this one to the mower hospital!
2007-07-12 19:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by Bart S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let it sit for a day or two, then let it run for as long as it can, then let it sit for a while again the repeat the steps, if that doesnt work, dont work on things you have no Idea about working on.
2007-07-12 16:48:57 · answer #5 · answered by ericpete16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that it is internally injured.
2007-07-12 16:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋