Flame arrestor help ! Urgent!

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rtajajolu

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I need help desperately. I am looking for a flame arrestor for my boat. Cannot take it our with out one. My boat uses 2 and I am missing 1. It is a Barbron 571520AA, it has a vac plug and a 3.5 in. throat. I have tried K&N, CPP, and every where else I can think of. Anyone have a suggestion? Can I get one made? I contacted the manufacturer and they have been less than cooperative. I NEED HELP PLEASE!!! <br /><br /> Thanks, <br /><br /> The Smiths
 
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Re: Flame arrestor help ! Urgent!

Howdy Smiths.<br /><br />If it's that urgent it would probably help to post your plea in the correct Forum.<br /><br />I will move this to the I/O and Inboard Forum for you.
 
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fireship1

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Re: Flame arrestor help ! Urgent!

Hello, What kind of boat/engine/carb? Give us a bit more info and we'll try to help you out! :)
 
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rtajajolu

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Re: Flame arrestor help ! Urgent!

It is a 26' Fiberform cruiser, Ford Windsor 351 w/twin turbos. Here is a site to see pic of the engine.<br /> http://www.geocities.com/rtajajolu/ <br /><br /> There are 3 engine pics. You can see part of one of the arrestor on the left behind the wood.
 
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rtajajolu

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Re: Flame arrestor help ! Urgent!

Still nothing on this! I cant find a freakin company that can help. Tried Rex, K&N, everyone. Please help me! SAVE MY BOAT!
 
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yoced

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Re: Flame arrestor help ! Urgent!

I just looked through my inventory of **old** flame arrestors, but I could find nothing that matches, sorry. In fact it looks like we never had any kind of 3-1/2 inch ever.<br /><br /> ;) try a different carb and maybe I could help!<br /><br />Barbron was truly an un-responsive company back when we dealt with them. We used to buy 200 to 400 arrestors at a time from them. Even so, we gave up that business because we could not ensure any kind of delivery to withing +/- 6 months, prices subject to change during the time between order and delivery. It could take months just to have them acknowledge an order, let alone ship it.
 
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Destin

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Re: Flame arrestor help ! Urgent!

Perhaps you can make an adapter that attaches like your original arrester on one side, and a flat plate with a large hole on the center with a stud sticking up on the other side, which would be shaped like a carburetor intake. Then you could use a standard arrestor. Of course the adapter would have to have an air airtight fit.
 
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