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precleaner??

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:00 am
by ad356
now that i am mowing grass with my cub i was wondering if i need or should i get a precleaner? would that help extend my engine's life while operating in dusty dirty conditions you often run into while mowing?

Re: precleaner??

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:46 am
by twotone
Does it have the stock air cleaner hooked up?

Re: precleaner??

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:32 am
by Brandon Webb
As long as the stock air cleaner is hooked up and has oil in it, it will work fine with regular maintance. The pre-cleaner was an add on accessory and is supposed to catch big stuff like bugs before it gets to the oil bath aircleaner.

Re: precleaner??

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 10:04 am
by Rudi
Brandon Webb wrote:The pre-cleaner was an add on accessory and is supposed to catch big stuff like bugs before it gets to the oil bath aircleaner.


Yeah, like JD's :big smile:

Re: precleaner??

Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 8:18 am
by XFARMA
You been looking at my 47 Cub Rudi? LOL

Re: precleaner??

Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 9:26 am
by Rudi
Nope... just know the proper form for installing a pre-cleaner :lol: I have a JD waiting for when I get off the pot and buy a precleaner for Ellie. It's not that I need it, just want one :wink:

Re: precleaner??

Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 4:38 pm
by Rob in NH
i try to empty mine at least once a week, it can fill up quick. Image