Backfire Flame Arrestor Diagram
Backfire flame arrestors are required on gasoline inboard engines to prevent engine backfires from igniting fuel vapors.
The flame arrestor is a metal mesh device mounted on the carburetor or air intake. It allows air flow while containing flames.
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Flame Arrestor
Device that prevents backfire flames from escaping the engine
Backfire
Engine combustion occurring in the intake system
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