Flame Arrestor

mercurymang

mercurymang

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What is this weird looking part on my distributor called a flame arrestor? What is it's purpose?
 
JB

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Re: Flame Arrestor

What engine are you talking about, MMG?
 
Chinewalker

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Re: Flame Arrestor

If you're talking about the little nub with the screen in it, that's to prevent a spark from within the magneto from igniting fuel vapor within the cowling...
 
mercurymang

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Re: Flame Arrestor

That's the one. Thanks for clearing that up.
 
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