Briggs 550EX Ran With NO Air Filter

This is what happens when an engine is ran with no air filter - what to look for before you repair!
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About TheOutdoorPowerGuy - I, Mike (24) am a trained professional on small engine mechanics and outdoor power equipment repair i have spent my entire lifetime (from age 3) learning how to work on small engines and mowers leading up to owning a small engine repair shop that has been top rated for 2 years in a row.

[@cheesefarmer3545]

I ran mine without an air filter, with water and crap in the oil, on old gas, through tall weeds and everything and it still starts first pull. Same model. They're tough

[@greatagainmowing8296]

My air filters always get drenched with oil, even a brand new one, and with freshly changed oil. Do I have too much oil? I know you don't turn your mower up so that the oil fouls up the gas, but if I change the blade, should I take the air filter off first? Does that have anything to do with it? Thanks