Flame trap - Can one live without?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Sammy, May 15, 2004.

  1. Sammy

    Sammy Guest

    I was thinking about removing the flame trap from my '92 240. Anyone
    is running its Volvo (any models) without the flame trap?

    Feedback appreciated.
     
    Sammy, May 15, 2004
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  2. Sammy

    Bill Bradley Guest

    The flame trap is strictly a safety feature. If your engine backfires
    it prevents the flame front from reaching the oil vapor/air mixture in
    the crankcase [think *BOOM*]. Older Rovers have a reputation for this
    form of engine self destruction (since they did not have a flame trap)

    Bill
     
    Bill Bradley, May 15, 2004
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  3. Sammy

    Randy G. Guest

    Didn't they call it the "Automatic Rear Seal Replacement Feature"?
    ;-)

    from Randy & Valerie
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    Randy G., May 15, 2004
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  4. Sammy

    Stuart Gray Guest

    Every 240/740 non turbo I've owned has one, except for my present 740 2.0
    auto. Apparently Volvo now don't insist on them. The "new" car has the
    extended tube to make flame trap replacement easier and the fittings are the
    same, but no flame trap "pepperpot" is included.
     
    Stuart Gray, May 15, 2004
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  5. Sammy

    Peter Milnes Guest

    If you have a turbo engined version you can throw away the filter part of your
    PCV. If you do not have a turbo you should regularly clean out the whole PCV
    system, say every two years.

    Cheers, Peter.

    : I was thinking about removing the flame trap from my '92 240. Anyone
    : is running its Volvo (any models) without the flame trap?
    :
    : Feedback appreciated.
     
    Peter Milnes, May 22, 2004
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