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SV Flame trap

sunalp

sunalp

Diamond Level Sponsor
I think I have a couple hanging around. PM me your email and I'll take a picture
or two and send.

Cheers!
Steve
 
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fireroad

Donation Time
The flame trap is the round little can that tubed of the vent pipe on the oil filler cap. A tube comes out the other side to the carbs
 
SDPhil

SDPhil

Silver Level Sponsor
Since we've got an audience, I've got a question. I've got my flame trap installed, its original. How do I verify if it's working? You can blow through from both sides. Is there supposed to be a check valve in it?
 
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fireroad

Donation Time
SDPhil said:
Since we've got an audience, I've got a question. I've got my flame trap installed, its original. How do I verify if it's working? You can blow through from both sides. Is there supposed to be a check valve in it?
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No check valve, flame traps usually have a metal screen that allows air and gases to pass through but snuffs out any flames (should those gases be on fire). This works because the metal screen draws heat away from the air/fuel mixture as it passes through, thus breaking the fire triangle (heat-fuel-oxygen). Once I get my hands on a trap I can confirm if it uses a screen or other material to draw the heat away.
 
SDPhil

SDPhil

Silver Level Sponsor
Got it. Thanks!

Phil

fireroad said:
No check valve, flame traps usually have a metal screen that allows air and gases to pass through but snuffs out any flames (should those gases be on fire). This works because the metal screen draws heat away from the air/fuel mixture as it passes through, thus breaking the fire triangle (heat-fuel-oxygen). Once I get my hands on a trap I can confirm if it uses a screen or other material to draw the heat away.
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sunalp

sunalp

Diamond Level Sponsor
Brian,
Busy day yesterday so didn't get a chance to take a picture.
Will do so this morning and get it off to you.
Cheers!
Steve
 
puff4

puff4

Platinum Level Sponsor
It’s basically a metal can with an inlet on one side offset from an outlet on the other side, and a metal kitchen scrubby inside.
 
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