I thought the metal shield was for gas vs diesel? Mine has been through 3 surveys during my ownership. No comments.
I'll ask the last surveyor. I'll let you know what he says. All the best, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD Apr 26, 2024 17:48:08 ed vanderkruk via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>: > Agree that the benefit of the shield seems a bit exaggerated but the > timeframe it tries to hit is only 2 1/2 minutes of survival. > > ABYC actually prefers an all metal filter / filter bowl - the 500MA comes > with that as an option at purchase. Typically the 500MA is available, > currently, and I assume purchased, with the plastic bowl. > > As suggested best to show it in place at survey time. > > > Ed > > On Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Andrew Burton via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Ed, I can’t imagine a situation on a small boat where that metal bowl would >> do a bit of could. And it does make the filter harder to use. I would keep >> it and reinstall it before a survey. >> Andy >> >> Andrew Burton >> 26 Beacon Hill >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> >> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> +401 965-5260 >> >>> On Apr 26, 2024, at 16:40, Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Ed, >>> My understanding on the metal bowl is, that it is only required if the >>> clear filter bowl is plastic. Glass ones the bowl isn't required. The >>> reason being, the glass bowl doesn't melt as fast in a fire. >>> I may be be wrong, but if memory serves me right. >>> >>> Douglas Mountjoy >>> 1988 C&C LF 39 >>> Mexico at large >>> 1984 Sabre 34 >>> Port Orchard, WA >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 12:10 ed vanderkruk via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> Removing the metal heat shield makes it non-compliant under ABYC for use >>>> inside an engine compartment. >>>> >>>> Ed >>>> >>>> LF 38 >>>> Toronto, Canada >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 1:45 p.m. Andrew Burton via CnC-List >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>>> They do get mucked up. Rarely. But I have had to take the filter apart. >>>>> More fun at the dock than offshore. Parker sells rebuild kits that I used >>>>> once. By the way, I always leave the metal shield off to make it easier >>>>> to inspect the bowl. >>>>> Andy >>>>> >>>>> Andrew Burton >>>>> 26 Beacon Hill >>>>> Newport, RI >>>>> USA 02840 >>>>> >>>>> +401 965 5260 >>>>> https://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> … >>>>>> … >>>>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >>>>> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>>> Thanks for your help. >>>>> Stu >>>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >>>> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>> Thanks for your help. >>>> Stu >>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >>> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> Thanks for your help. >>> Stu >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu
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