Yes…. its beckons to be asked… WHY…??? just why?? Or why bother…?? Yes, go ahead and roll your eyes here… LOL
Here is it…. I have a new to me, Husq lawn tractor [ 59 hours on the clock when I got it.. ] has gas seeping in crankcase issue, I discovered when I did my first OCI. Yes most likely a float/needle issue I plan to address as soon as I can find a suitable replacement carb.
Since then, I've installed a gas shutoff valve on the fuel line and did 3 OCI.
On one of those OCI I drained and reinstalled the same filter as it had less than one hour service, so IMO its still a new filter…. gas in new oil smell remains - suspect it came from the filter and possibly residual gas-oil in the sump..
This filter is now drained [ 95%? ] sitting open in my shop… just letting it air out.. until next year or whenever..
Has anyone ever tried to clean/clear out a filter of oil/contaminants…??
Yah it seems silly… thought id ask before I start tossing new filter in the recycle program… im funny that way.
Any constructive or face-palm comments welcome… ...
Cheers
J.
Here is it…. I have a new to me, Husq lawn tractor [ 59 hours on the clock when I got it.. ] has gas seeping in crankcase issue, I discovered when I did my first OCI. Yes most likely a float/needle issue I plan to address as soon as I can find a suitable replacement carb.
Since then, I've installed a gas shutoff valve on the fuel line and did 3 OCI.
On one of those OCI I drained and reinstalled the same filter as it had less than one hour service, so IMO its still a new filter…. gas in new oil smell remains - suspect it came from the filter and possibly residual gas-oil in the sump..
This filter is now drained [ 95%? ] sitting open in my shop… just letting it air out.. until next year or whenever..
Has anyone ever tried to clean/clear out a filter of oil/contaminants…??
Yah it seems silly… thought id ask before I start tossing new filter in the recycle program… im funny that way.
Any constructive or face-palm comments welcome… ...
Cheers
J.