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Is the Flame trap necessary?

posted by  leugim on  Mon Apr 11 07:39 CST 2005
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I realize that there are some who believe the Volvo Engineers are gods ... but what does this little piece of plastic really do?

Especially if it has been relocated further from the oil seperator box by a relocation kit. Is it really stopping flames?

Has anyone left this out and just connected the hose elsewhere?
Good or bad results?

Thanks for the replies ... hope it is not as passionate as the oil or oil filter posts....
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Happy Motoring! 86' 244 "Grey Mare" '87 245 "Grasshopper"








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    Is the Flame trap necessary?

    posted by  hardknocks! on  Mon Apr 11 11:59 CST 2005
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    hi there, i remove the actual disc in all my 240s. my friend worked at volvo for 15 years and he just removed the flame trap disc also. but make up your own mind. good luck








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    Is the Flame trap necessary?

    posted by  Aye Roll on  Mon Apr 11 09:13 CST 2005
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    The breather system is necessary. Is the actual flame trap disc with holes in it needed? Probably not. I have never heard of any car igniting oil fumes and blowing apart it's crankcase. Theoretically, I guess it's possible.

    In reality, well, the turbos didn't even use the flame trap disc, just the housing. If you want, that arrangement will be fine on your car. Keep the holder and all the hoses, and make sure the vacuum line and nipple are clear. You need this to keep the engine from developing pressure inside it, and blowing oil seals out.

    A proper breather keeps you from blowing out the oil cap seal, the dipstick tube, the cam and crank seals, and the rear main seal. Excess pressure inside an engine is bad news.
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    Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: Roterande Fläkt Och Drivremmar!








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    Is the Flame trap necessary?

    posted by  someone claiming to be johnwr on  Mon Apr 11 09:05 CST 2005 [RELATED]

    It adds charm and cult knowledge to every N/A Volvo.







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