Flame arrestor cover

ridesapaint

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My '96 Sea Ray 175 brxl has the 4.3L 160hp, and the plastic flame arrestor cover is cracked. I was looking to replace it, yes for cosmetic reasons, but it's much cheaper to put a really fine looking K&N performance flame arrestor on it. And, it will even have some more breathing capacity.

Are those two cheap-*** hoses going into the stock arrestor needed? They don't even go inside the arrestor, but just dangle up to them. I think the new one might have them if I get the right one. Which one do I need? I don't know the throat size or clearance, but I am pretty sure the clearance is not going to be an issue.
Jerry
 

nlain

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Re: Flame arrestor cover

The hoses you are talking about are probably crankcase ventilation hoses. They really should remain in use.
 
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