A combustion tool has a combustion-powered power source including a cylinder encircling a reciprocating piston associated with a driver blade, and having at least one air port located at a bumper end of said power source located below the piston. At least one air intake is in fluid communication with the power source and is provided with an associated air filter. At least one air passageway is provided in fluid communication with the at least one air port and in operational relationship with the air filter.
RELATED APPLICATION
This is application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/182,208 filed Jul. 15, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,314,025. Priority is claimed under 35 USC .sctn.120.