Coast guard regulations concerning engine cover clearance to flame arrestor.

[cruzinet]

I have a 21.5 Larson cuddy cabin that I'm restoring. Engine is in but need to know is there a coast guard regulation on the clearance from the top of the flame arrestor to the engine cover? Hard to find any info online even on the coast guard site. Right now I have built the cover but it touches the top of the flame arrestor. I know I have to raise it so it clears but don't know by how much.

I have a 5.7 mercruiser engine installed.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,...... If it ain't touchin',... it's Good,.....

 

[turbocorrado]

^ yup. as long as its there your ok

a good friend has a 78 chris craft super sport he shoved a bored out 350 in and he had to shave down the carb to get the engine cover on... no flame arrestor or filter on it at all. ive been waiting to get stopped for a while now

 

[thumpar]

^ yup. as long as its there your ok

a good friend has a 78 chris craft super sport he shoved a bored out 350 in and he had to shave down the carb to get the engine cover on... no flame arrestor or filter on it at all. ive been waiting to get stopped for a while now

That is not approved and a disaster waiting to happen.