tehjrow

I have noticed some little black specs all over my carb and intake manifold. While taking the breather off I noticed this screen thing with a trillion of them in it... with a hole. It sits just inside the air filter. I took it off (was glued down). What is it? I'm guessing maybe it's another part of the smog system? Do I need it? The air filter fits fine without it.

corvgreg

Thats a nasty old air filter

HeadsU.P.

Carefully hang it on the wall (of the Smithsonian).

tehjrow

But... But... It was inside the actual air filter. Like the air filter was surrounding it.

Ryan Menzies

Is that not a flame arrestor ?

HeadsU.P.

I believe so.

Marine engine?

71VetteLover

Yep, it's a flame arrestor and I can't imagine why they used them for just a few short years.

san

I know we all love corvettes an all...
My question is...
Why is it in your living room?!?!? Lol

stumpshot

That, my son, is an **** ring. They are known to fall out of your behind after you realize how much mony that car is costing you. You only have 7 to begin with so be very careful!
I'll show myself out now!

Jeff k

OMG! I think I just pissed myself!!!!!!

Rescue Rogers

that is very funny, I now have 4 left as 3 fell out as I laughed my butt off

tehjrow

Here's a photo of it. It's the inner ring inside the air filter.

StDomingos

Thanks a lot for posting that tehjrow

You just solved a mystery for me. I had always wondered why there was some blue adhesive/sealant residue in my dual snorkel air cleaner box inside the circle of the air filter on my '81. Now I know.

I guess I must have had one of these devices in my car once upon a time too. Whatever it was is long gone, but I can only assume that they came from the factory this way.

tehjrow

Mine had a hole in it and a million little black specs came out and went into the carb. I'm sure that's really good for my car.

maj75

I'm going to guess a charcoal activated filter of some sort. Probably to absorb fumes from carb and evaporator system.

HeadsU.P.

I believe its filled with some type of flame retardant. Kept a backfire through the carb from getting out of hand; Flame Arrestor. More common on boat engines for obvious reasons.

san

Being from the late 60s to late 70s you can bet it xontained asbestos...call the bio hazard crew!!! Hahaha maybe you can tell your insurance company that you feel sick driving the car now...that they need to replace the motor to ensure no air born contamination will accur!!!

7t9l82

It's a flame arrestor. Generally layers of metal mesh.

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