Fire Dept couldn't put out a 911 targa today..... |
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Fire Dept couldn't put out a 911 targa today..... |
Jakeodoule |
Aug 5 2010, 04:00 PM
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Brent |
Aug 5 2010, 04:16 PM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
Whats the best extinguisher to carry for our cars?
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underthetire |
Aug 5 2010, 04:23 PM
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Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 5 2010, 04:49 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
"Magnesium brakes"? Not bloody likely.
The Cap'n |
Steve |
Aug 5 2010, 05:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,613 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
It was probably the magnesium brakes that caused the fire!! ROFL
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patssle |
Aug 5 2010, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
So why was a highly flamable material used in such large quantity on cars?
And the crazy part is, I was just thinking about the magnesium in my 1974 911 a couple days ago... |
corsepervita |
Aug 5 2010, 05:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 18-April 10 From: Redmond, OR Member No.: 11,631 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Man, that was ALMOST me not long ago...
Poor guy - That is a scary feeling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) RIP poor little 911! |
davep |
Aug 5 2010, 05:25 PM
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pete-stevers |
Aug 5 2010, 05:26 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,642 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
thank god it wasnt a coupe
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SLITS |
Aug 5 2010, 05:41 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
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qa1142 |
Aug 5 2010, 05:43 PM
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aircooledtechguy |
Aug 5 2010, 05:45 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
thank god it wasnt a coupe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I was thinkin' the same thing. . . On the bright side, now I know where i can get my hands on a complete front 5-lug donor car. . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Check those fuel lines folks!!!!!!!! |
messix |
Aug 5 2010, 07:10 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Whats the best extinguisher to carry for our cars? i believe halon is the only thing available and needs to be used in a semi closed environment. it's heaver than air and displaces the oxygen. if used shoot it into the the engine compartment with the lids closed. co2 might work... very large quantity. |
ripper911 |
Aug 5 2010, 07:14 PM
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iamchappy |
Aug 5 2010, 07:21 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Be over prepared. The more you can throw at it the better....... Attached image(s) |
NC_Colfax |
Aug 5 2010, 07:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 26-July 10 From: North Carolina Member No.: 11,982 Region Association: South East States |
I watched a perfect Nissan 300ZX turbo burn one day.
It was a small fire in the wiring and the fire fighters destoryed the whole car while the owner cussed them. They could have put the fire in the engine bay out...but instead the beat the dash and windshield out to "see if the fire had spread" the owner was so mad the put him in a police cruiser until the firemen finished off the last of his car. Then they asked him who he wanted to tow the car. After he cussed them for about 5 minutes they called him a roll back. I hate it for the 911 owner. But it is best to be safe and get away from the car. You can replace a car(most) but they can not replace you... |
koozy |
Aug 6 2010, 12:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 7,931 Region Association: None |
The MFI cars have a risk of going up during a restart (amongst other things) after a stall. Funny little fuel squirters (cold start enrichment) prime the throttle bodies. I've seen several burnt air boxes from just such a scenario.
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Zaney |
Aug 6 2010, 03:12 PM
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Deuchland en der Haus Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Engine 11 Redmond, WA Member No.: 1,738 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Really?? They couldn't put it out with a Dry Chem / water combo attack?
How much bigger is the 911 engine block compared to a VW Bus case? I have put out many Bug and Bus engine fires that were burning the Magnesium case too. You just need MORE GPM! And not be afraid of a little Snap Crackle Pop! True, Magnesium, especially in shredded or chip form can get going really quickly and burn really hot!!! Then, you either let it burn out or use special extinguish products to encase the burning metal. But, a normal engine case should not have ignited that readily. Who knows what else was in the engine bay or its condition that contributed to the blaze? Either way, too bad for the little German car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 8 2010, 02:55 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The MFI cars have a risk of going up during a restart (amongst other things) after a stall. Funny little fuel squirters (cold start enrichment) prime the throttle bodies. I've seen several burnt air boxes from just such a scenario. Those fuel squirters are nicknamed "fire starters" and most mechanics either disconnect them or hook them to a manual switch in the driver's compartment. In stock form, they inject a short burst of fuel whenever you hit the key. Well, a hot engine doesn't need that. Mine has been disconnected on my MFI motor. The only drawback is longer cranking times to get the engine started when it is cold. I may hook it to a manual switch to make it start easier. |
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