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| jsayre914 |
 May 29 2008, 12:29 PM
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Speed Up !!!  Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Im merging onto the freeway from a red light. First Gear...... Second gear........ Third Gear......... fourth gear..........just about to shift into 5th when sudden loss of power. The whole cockpit wreaks of gasoline. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I pull over as fast as my sway bar would allow. Kill the engine. I pop the hood and the whole bay passenger side is soaked in gasoline, everything, battery coil vacume lines there is actually a pool of gasoline on the engine shelf. Holy shit. apon closer inspection I notice the hose came off the fuel rail. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) luckly i had my nifty tool kit with me, took a while in the dark on the side of the freeway to slide it back on and tighten it down with the decel and mps and burning hot engine in the way. But I did it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) the fire extinguisher was right next to me. all in all it worked out but PHEW
moral of my story: Check all the hose clamps on your FI and make sure they are tight. I heard everyone talking about bad fuel lines bursting into flames, but you have to watch out for the guy who forgot to tighten the clamp on his brand new lines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| URY914 |
May 29 2008, 12:35 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
And people wonder why 914's catch fire so much...
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 29 2008, 12:38 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(URY914 @ May 29 2008, 11:35 AM)  And people wonder why 914's catch fire so much... Which do you mean? High preasure fuel spray or forgetful mechanics? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
May 29 2008, 12:43 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Yep....I'm in the finishing process of fixing an engine fire from the PO. Mark B was sharp enough to catch the leaky fuel rail that was STILL in the car...
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| jsayre914 |
May 29 2008, 12:46 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
In my defense: The other 17 clamps were tight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I wont let this happen again, was pretty scary.
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 29 2008, 12:53 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I bet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| rjames |
May 29 2008, 12:57 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Scary. How long did you wait for the gas to evaporate before you felt comfortable enough to fire it up again? (sorry, poor choice of words)
Glad it turned out the way it did! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| jsayre914 |
May 29 2008, 01:09 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(rjames @ May 29 2008, 02:57 PM) How long did you wait for the gas to evaporate before you felt comfortable enough to fire it up again? About 45 min the engine was pretty warm so it did evaporate kinda quick. everything eles ran down onto my shoes. anyone passing by saw me running around the car with a fire extinguisher like a madman. Better safe anyway |
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| ericread |
May 29 2008, 01:14 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
"My shoes still smell like Gasoline"
I would love to follow you as you try to board an airplane!!! TSA Agent: And just why do your shoes smell like gasoline??? Seriously, good job on minimizing your danger by getting off the road quickly. Another lesson on the necessity of carrying a fire extinguisher in your teener at all times. |
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| geniusanthony |
May 30 2008, 12:12 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You mean shoes arent supposed to smell like fuel? hmm...:headscratch:
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| plymouth37 |
May 30 2008, 12:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Glad you're ok and caught it before it went up in flames!
Seriously fire extinguishers and tool kits are mandatory accessories for 914s. |
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