Thread: flame trap, what can I put in it?

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Hangover

You could always go to a wrecker and get one from a wrecked RR or maybe an early Disco, if realy desperate you could buy a Series oil filler cap and open it to extract the wire wool, standard method of cleaning these things was to wash in petrol as specified in the Series w/shop manuals

I wish I could find a RR getting wrecked for all those little bits I could salvage. It has two disadvantages 1. Finding one getting wrecked 2. the price people ask for used stuff.
I don't mind paying a fair price for used stuff, around the half price, (maybe more) I think is reasonable but this depends on lots, such as availablity, age, condition, distance etc.
eg I wanted a rim for a spare wheel, wreckers yard (old rusty) $90
Brand new steelie from a shop, $110

I'm having a moan !

I called around I can get a new flametrap for $60 still it's a lot considering all I need is a bit of wire mesh, apparently they only sell the whole unit.

Mine was so gunked up, petrol wouldn't clean it.

A soak in caustic soda did. I also used the same technique on my Hillman Hunter flame traps.

Ron

I unroll mine.
Give it a shake and a tap.
Quick rinse in kero.
Roll up and install.

5 mins max.

try stainless fly screen mesh - used it myself in the past, just loosly shoved in there...

Originally Posted by EchiDna

it will provide excess back pressure and lower your performance.

???

And your tappets covers will start leaking and then...................


GQ

G'day HangOver

In that case you can use the innards out of the breather,either rocker cover or oil filler of a 4 cylinder Series motor

there should be a wrecker in perth with one or somebody one this site might have one that you can strip


cheers

Originally Posted by BigJon

???

ah got my wires crossed - I'm thinkin of flame arrestors in exhaust systems as used in petrochemical plants my bad!