IAC Filter

Willhound

TonyG13 Dawn works. I personally use Simple Green. Self-explanatory, but ever use a combustible cleaner. 

I never thought of cleaning my flame arrestor until this thread. Now I think I should and my first impulse would have been a solvent bath and air blow until I read this post. Duh! Yes, bad idea.
So....just asking. What about something like brake cleaner or Quick Start that will evaporate?

TonyG13

@Willhound - While training to be a vessel examiner for the Coast Guard Auxiliary it was pounded into our head to always tell the boat owner to use a non-flammable solvent to clean the arrestor.

Granted there are lots of blogs out there that say you can use gasoline, turpentine, etc., to clean it, just make sure it's evaporated before reinstalling.

My position is why take the chance? If a non-flammable, and cheap product like Dawn or Simple Green can clean it just as well as a flammable cleaner - and much more safely - then why not?

TonyG13

Looking through my Mercruiser owner's manual and it gives directions (pg 88) about "Cleaning the IAC Muffler" - and says replace if necessary, but doesn't give a part number.

Anyone know the IAC Muffler part number for a 2014 350 MAG Seacore engine?

TonyG13

BTW - Just noticed the Mercruiser owner's manual states: "Clean the flame arrestor with warm water and a mild detergent."

aero3113

reneechris14 said:

looks right

@TonyG13 , not 100% but I think this would be the part number.

TonyG13

@aero3113 - Thanks!

TonyG13

aero3113 said:

reneechris14 said:

looks right

@TonyG13 , not 100% but I think this would be the part number.

Looks like Walmart has them for $9.33 with free shipping...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mercury-Mercruiser-35-8M2001030-35-8M2001030-Filter-Iac-2-Pack-Of-2/33276175

rasbury

Dang it on the free shipping....

Willhound

TonyG13 said:

BTW - Just noticed the Mercruiser owner's manual states: "Clean the flame arrestor with warm water and a mild detergent."

Sounds like a good, safe plan. Already use Dawn for a variety of cleaning jobs around the boat anyway. 👍👍

rasbury

That is some really good stuff for grease...and it washed dishes!

Ian

And good to disperse a gas splash back if it reaches the water.

Willhound

Yep. Off topic but it's also my go to bilge cleaner. A bucket of ice cubes and some Dawn and then go for a ride on a choppy day and take lots of turns. Ice scrubs and sloshed around and as it melts it gets pumped out.

rasbury

Got my iac filter today..wonder when I'll see the boat again..bah humbug

TonyG13

Anyone have any experience with Buster's Marine in Broad Channel, NY?

I'm hoping this was an honest mistake. I ordered the IAC filters from Walmart - as noted earlier in this thread - of a "Pack of two" filters for $9.33 with free shipping. It seems the order was fulfilled by Buster's and it arrived today...



...exactly as pictured. All that was in the mailing envelope was the packing label, the top half of the Quicksilver bag, and ONE filter.

The Walmart site, clearly says "Pack of Two" (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Quicksilver-35-8M2001030-35-8M2001030-Filter-Iac-2-Replaces-Mercury-Mercruiser-Pack-Of-2/33276175) so I emailed Buster's and awaiting a response - which I hope will be that they are sending the second one.

aero3113

Your receipt says “pack of 2” and the packaging says @2 also!

Cableguy Greg

rasbury said:

Got my iac filter today..wonder when I'll see the boat again..bah humbug

You are in FL. You should see it everyday.

rasbury

Lol @Cableguy Greg...it's pesky work, stuff around the house, working on cars, keeping up with kids, grandkids and great grandkids...I barely have time to sleep!

Black_Diamond

Don’t underestimate using your dishwasher to clean your spark arrestors. 

rasbury

Then how do you clean the dishwasher to the admirals satisfaction? 

Willhound

Don't tell her. Of course she might suspect something is up when you suddenly take an interest in running the dishwasher!

cls10105

I was reading somewhere to use carburetor cleaner and you wouldn't have to let it dry. 

rasbury

I'd agree the carb cleaner would be a good start up it's going to break loose a bunch of junk that might still be left behind...I'm just going to put mine in a bucket with some dawn so I can slosh it around real good and let it dry- not sure what the material but since it is not a maintenance replacement item it must not be a filter type material...I have my new 20 dollar filter...just need to get the home projects done and get the boat home. Might get out next weekend if I make good progress this weekend..but a lot to do. At least pushing snow around ain't one of them!

cls10105

I went yesterday and took my flame arrestors off to bring it home and clean. And i dont even have filters just a hole it was really nasty on that plate. Either engine had a filter but they should right.

Liberty44140

From what I read when I changed mine, it’s ok if they are not there as they are a muffler and not a filter, so without them your hearing a high pitch Noise from the iAc. Someone else here may know better but I think you’ll see a sound improvement by adding them 

aero3113

Yes, it’s a muffler. But they filter, I’m sure they prolong the life of the IAC.

rasbury

There are no exta parts that's for sure!