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Trevorg7
post Jan 30 2006, 01:51 PM
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I was replacing a fuel filter this weekend when I cracked a fuel line.

It got me thinking that a Car-b-q would not be good.

Any suggestions on mounting locations.

Pictures?

thanks

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post Jan 30 2006, 01:55 PM
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Where you can get to it the fastest and easiest..............period

Mine resides behind the driver's seat.
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post Jan 30 2006, 02:03 PM
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Mine is mounted on top of the tunnel, just to the right of the shifter. Should be easy to reach with one hand.
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post Jan 30 2006, 02:32 PM
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I am assuming that with shallow sheet metal screws I can mount it to the top or passenger side of the center tunnel (I do not have a center consol)?

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post Jan 30 2006, 02:37 PM
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Best place I have seen is on the floor in front of the passenger seat...

Easy to reach, out of the way for the most part.

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post Jan 30 2006, 03:31 PM
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front trunk. sorry but the last thing i wanta do is try to reach over and get something of the wrong side of the car when its on fire, just pop the front truck on the way out and then hose the ground under the car and call the insurance co. and say i tried to put it out .(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) now where's my check hagerty?
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post Jan 30 2006, 04:04 PM
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QUOTE (Trevorg7 @ Jan 30 2006, 01:32 PM)
I am assuming that with shallow sheet metal screws I can mount it to the top or passenger side of the center tunnel (I do not have a center consol)?

T

That's what I used.
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post Jan 30 2006, 05:01 PM
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I put mine down near the e-brake handle on the driver's side. Nice & close!
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post Jan 30 2006, 05:05 PM
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Here is where I mounted mine, It is out of the way, and easy to get to if needed, be sure to mount metal bracket to metal floor if you are going to do DE with your car.

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post Jan 30 2006, 05:07 PM
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I've been meaning to get one myself for the same reason. Do you guys use halon, or just the standard ABC chemicle extinguisher?
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post Jan 30 2006, 05:12 PM
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halon works best where it can be contained. not sure if the 914 engine compartment the way that it is split upper and lower would work well. the halon would have a hard time staying in the top vented upper part.
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post Jan 30 2006, 05:14 PM
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ABC is mine, good for everything
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post Jan 30 2006, 05:16 PM
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I had a Halon in my car way back.

Don't have one in the car right now (or an engine for that matter...).

There are pros and cons to both.

The Halon, and other similar types work by displacing the oxygen, thus extinguishing. They work great in enclosed spaces. In the open however, they don't work well at all, as even the slightest breeze can move the displacing gas away amd the fire can re-ignite. A nice thing about Halon (and similar) extinguishers is that they're clean. No residue, no mess.

The dry chemical extinguishers are great to cover and kill a fire that is exposed to the outside environment. The dry chem coats and will cover the fuel source and kill the fire. Downside? It makes a royal mess. And should be cleaned up quickly as it can corrode aluminum. But if you're in the car and need to pull that pin, a little aluminum corrosion is probably the LEAST of your worries...

Another downside of the Halon is if you pull the pin while you're in the car, DON'T BREATHE. Bad things can happen to those that breath in Halon...

Halon is harder to get and more expensive too...

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post Jan 30 2006, 05:29 PM
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QUOTE (jhadler @ Jan 30 2006, 03:16 PM)
I had a Halon in my car way back.

Don't have one in the car right now (or an engine for that matter...).

There are pros and cons to both.

The Halon, and other similar types work by displacing the oxygen, thus extinguishing. They work great in enclosed spaces. In the open however, they don't work well at all, as even the slightest breeze can move the displacing gas away amd the fire can re-ignite. A nice thing about Halon (and similar) extinguishers is that they're clean. No residue, no mess.

The dry chemical extinguishers are great to cover and kill a fire that is exposed to the outside environment. The dry chem coats and will cover the fuel source and kill the fire. Downside? It makes a royal mess. And should be cleaned up quickly as it can corrode aluminum. But if you're in the car and need to pull that pin, a little aluminum corrosion is probably the LEAST of your worries...

Another downside of the Halon is if you pull the pin while you're in the car, DON'T BREATHE. Bad things can happen to those that breath in Halon...

Halon is harder to get and more expensive too...

-Josh2

I was worried about corrosion with the dry chem, but the halon extinguishers seemed a little pricey. You've answered my question. Better to make a big mess than to watch your pride and joy burn to the ground. Going to buy one tonight after work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Jan 30 2006, 05:32 PM
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QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 30 2006, 12:37 PM)
Best place I have seen is on the floor in front of the passenger seat...

Easy to reach, out of the way for the most part.

Rich

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That's where mine is.
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QUOTE (jhadler @ Jan 30 2006, 04:16 PM)
Another downside of the Halon is if you pull the pin while you're in the car, DON'T BREATHE. Bad things can happen to those that breath in Halon...

-Josh2

I thought there were two types of Halon for fire bottle systems...one really bad and the other not so bad.
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Just a quick question - if I mount it on the side of the tunnel, I'm not going to screw into a fuel line or anything will I? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Jan 31 2006, 12:48 AM
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Driver's side long just in front of hand brake.



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QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 30 2006, 01:37 PM)
Best place I have seen is on the floor in front of the passenger seat...

Easy to reach, out of the way for the most part.

Rich

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QUOTE (jhadler @ Jan 30 2006, 04:16 PM)
I had a Halon in my car way back.

Don't have one in the car right now (or an engine for that matter...).

There are pros and cons to both.

The Halon, and other similar types work by displacing the oxygen, thus extinguishing. They work great in enclosed spaces. In the open however, they don't work well at all, as even the slightest breeze can move the displacing gas away amd the fire can re-ignite. A nice thing about Halon (and similar) extinguishers is that they're clean. No residue, no mess.

The dry chemical extinguishers are great to cover and kill a fire that is exposed to the outside environment. The dry chem coats and will cover the fuel source and kill the fire. Downside? It makes a royal mess. And should be cleaned up quickly as it can corrode aluminum. But if you're in the car and need to pull that pin, a little aluminum corrosion is probably the LEAST of your worries...

Another downside of the Halon is if you pull the pin while you're in the car, DON'T BREATHE. Bad things can happen to those that breath in Halon...

Halon is harder to get and more expensive too...

-Josh2

I worked on a hospital job where two fellas rode out a halon dump in the MRI area.


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P.S. Both still alive...., one of them never acted quite right even BEFORE the halon. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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