River Cruiser
Guru
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2013
- Messages
- 1,357
- Location
- US
- Vessel Name
- Northern Lights II
- Vessel Make
- Bayliner 3870
I just took the injectors & turbo of a friends 6.354 to a shop that I've used in the past and that I trust to do quality work. The air end of the turbo has no filter just a plate with holes drilled in it, while working on the boat I told him that if it was mine I would do something to filter the air because what he had would only stop objects larger than marbles. The guy who rebuilt it asked if the filters were in good shape & clean because of the crud on the intake side. When I told him there were not filters just the plate with holes that'll keep it from sucking up the pet cat he suggested filters would be a good idea. Pieces the size that can pass thru the holes will destroy a engine right away, the stuff you can't see just takes longer. Anyone who thinks the marine environment is clean enough that you don't need air filters stop washing your boat for a season & then tell me how pristine your boat is.My Perkins 6.534 do not have air cleaners, nor appear to have ever had them. Should I be worried?