I Am So Smart! NOT!!!

[Danny in CO]

I'm new to the forum (just posted once before). I have an 86 OMC 5.0L Cobra. Some previous owner had bent the flame arrestor on my boat. I looked it over and decided to take it apart to straighten. BIG MISTAKE!!! There are millions on curved pieces with different ridges in them. A new arrestor is about $90. I'm going to be cheap and try to put it back together now that I have it straightened. Wish me luck! lol

Danny

 

[rad1026]

Re: I Am So Smart! NOT!!!

Try ebay. You see them pretty often and not too much money.

 

[180shabah]

Re: I Am So Smart! NOT!!!

Ditto ebay, your sanity is at stake. Also, if you don't get it back together right(and the "bend" damage repaired properly) then it is no longer a flame arrestor. It will just be a silver thing on top of your engine and HUGE safety risk.

 

[180shabah]

Re: I Am So Smart! NOT!!!

Forgot to say welcome to iboats.

 

[Danny in CO]

Re: I Am So Smart! NOT!!!

Thanks for the welcome! I have gotten lots of good advice from my 2 posts so far!

There are 2 flame arrestors ebay for MerCruiser 4bbl carbs. Shouldn't any 4 bbl flame arrestor work for my OMC 5.0L 4bbl as long as the carb opening is the same?

Thanks,
Danny

 

[Bondo]

Re: I Am So Smart! NOT!!!

Shouldn't any 4 bbl flame arrestor work for my OMC 5.0L 4bbl as long as the carb opening is the same?

Ayuh,.... 4bbl.s are 4bbl.s........ 5, 1/8" I think......