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phebus
07-14-2004, 05:52 PM
The flame arrester on my 496HO makes a whistling sound that sounds like a belt slipping, and it drives me crazy. Any suggestions on an aftermarket flame arrester, or a fix for the one I've got? Cleaning it didn't change it.

RiverToysJas
07-14-2004, 05:55 PM
When you take the FA off and the sound goes away???
RTJas :D

phebus
07-14-2004, 06:03 PM
Good question, there is no doubt the sound is coming from the F.A., but I didn't remove it to see if it is coming from behind it. Everyone that gets on the boat thinks I have a belt slipping until I lift the hatch and let them hear for themselves. I will have to take it off before buying a replacement to find out exactly where the sound originates.
Anyone else have this problem?

RiverToysJas
07-14-2004, 06:05 PM
I asked because my 496 makes a loud sucking noise (could be called a squeek), but it's not the F.A. (I run a K&N), it's just the intake. When you crack the hatch up though, it's pretty loud. I assumed they were all like that.
RTJas :D

SHAKE-YO-AZZ
07-14-2004, 06:06 PM
a friend of mine had the same problem he went to a K & N

phebus
07-14-2004, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by RiverToysJas
I asked because my 496 makes a loud sucking noise (could be called a squeek), but it's not the F.A. (I run a K&N), it's just the intake. When you crack the hatch up though, it's pretty loud. I assumed they were all like that.
RTJas :D
This is a shrill squeaking sound. Again, it sounds just like a slipping belt. I expect a loud air movement, but not this.

twistedpair
07-14-2004, 07:10 PM
Get bigger speakers and amps!!:D That's how I used to kill the noises in my old POS cars, Hell who am I kidding. I still do!!

dicudmore
07-14-2004, 07:11 PM
I've never heard of that symptom before

Phat Matt
07-14-2004, 07:14 PM
Get a K & N. You can get them online for pretty cheap. And while you're online do what Twisted Pair said and bump up the system. I just got some more new shit in today and can't wait to install it!

phuggit
07-14-2004, 09:09 PM
Mine had the whistling sound also. I went to a K&N this year. The whistling noise is not as loud, but still there.
I recommend going to a K&N anyways. When I removed the stock wire mesh FA, there was a layer of belt dust inside the throttle body. Just my .02

welk2party
07-15-2004, 06:44 AM
I went to the K&N and have not really noticed any whistle since.

THOR
07-15-2004, 07:02 AM
Originally posted by RiverToysJas
I asked because my 496 makes a loud sucking noise (could be called a squeek), but it's not the F.A. (I run a K&N), it's just the intake. When you crack the hatch up though, it's pretty loud. I assumed they were all like that.
RTJas :D
Mine does the exact same thing.

Quality Time
07-15-2004, 07:05 AM
I've got HO's and my brother has the 496's and all four of ours whistle.

Dave C
07-15-2004, 08:12 AM
its telling you in needs a supercharger........ ;)
whistle means... can I have some more air please?
I agree with you guys.... turn up the radio.:D