 Down In A Blaze Of Unglory - 914s on FIRE!, It can be pretty common, unfortunately. What causes the 914 to catch fire so easily, how to prevent it from happening and what to do if it does happen |
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| tumamilhem |
 Dec 4 2012, 02:32 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE  Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States  |
Has this ever happened to you?
  Video of car on fire: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151125433882341 This is an unfortunate, serious reality and real danger for us 914 owners that tragically happens all too often. But why and how can it be prevented? I'd like to propose three talking points that could help educate other 914 owners to make necessary precautions to preserve their cars - and their lives: 1. What causes fires in the 914 and why are they so common? 2. What precautions may be done to prevent a 914 from catching fire? 3. If your 914 does catch fire, should you try to put it out or should you stay away in case of an explosion? |
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| gaspump |
Dec 8 2012, 08:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 22-November 12 From: not far away-indiana Member No.: 15,179 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Now you guys have me all shook up. I'm going to look at my first 914 tomorrow and it might catch fire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) What plastic lines are we talking about? One's from the gas tank to the carbs or FI, or not? Or from the fuel pump to them? Oh well, I've got a lot to learn about these cars. If I get it, I'll post some pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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tumamilhem Down In A Blaze Of Unglory - 914s on FIRE! Dec 4 2012, 02:32 PM
tumamilhem I'll go first.
Fortunately, this has never ha... Dec 4 2012, 02:35 PM billh1963 Wonder how much he wants for those fuchs? :lol4: Dec 4 2012, 02:43 PM tumamilhem Oh that's just wrong. :/
The guy said he had ... Dec 4 2012, 02:46 PM zymurgist The plastic fuel lines in the tunnel are 40 years ... Dec 4 2012, 02:51 PM tumamilhem Where can I find these stainless fuel lines and ho... Dec 4 2012, 02:56 PM
JawjaPorsche Pelican Parts sells them.
Where can I find these... Dec 4 2012, 03:00 PM Cairo94507 Tangerine racing: http://tangerineracing.com/stain... Dec 4 2012, 03:01 PM zymurgist
Tangerine racing: http://tangerineracing.com/stai... Dec 4 2012, 03:24 PM tumamilhem What is a basic fire suppression system? Where can... Dec 4 2012, 03:03 PM nathansnathan This is a problem for vw buses also, which don... Dec 4 2012, 03:11 PM tumamilhem
This is a problem for vw buses also, which don... Dec 4 2012, 03:17 PM nathansnathan
This is a problem for vw buses also, which don... Dec 4 2012, 03:58 PM tumamilhem
[quote name='tumamilhem' post='1778349' date='Dec... Dec 4 2012, 04:28 PM Cap'n Krusty
[quote name='tumamilhem' post='1778349' date='De... Dec 4 2012, 05:53 PM Hammy
This is a problem for vw buses also, which don... Dec 4 2012, 05:04 PM struckn
This is a problem for vw buses also, which don... Dec 5 2012, 07:58 PM Cap'n Krusty This has been a problem since the cars came onto t... Dec 4 2012, 03:25 PM jimkelly my understanding is that when magnesium catches fi... Dec 4 2012, 03:45 PM Johny Blackstain Magnesium can burn under water so if it lights the... Dec 4 2012, 03:50 PM tumamilhem
Magnesium can burn under water so if it lights th... Dec 4 2012, 04:24 PM boogie_man I'm not sure but, did you see the car lurching... Dec 4 2012, 03:52 PM Cairo94507 I have yet to locate the system that will be insta... Dec 4 2012, 04:04 PM tumamilhem And what size 30R9 lines for 2.0 stock? Dec 4 2012, 04:30 PM nathansnathan
And what size 30R9 lines for 2.0 stock?
Here... Dec 4 2012, 05:12 PM rgolia I lost 8 gallons of gas in 3 city blocks in the so... Dec 4 2012, 04:48 PM ellisor3 Here is link to some fire supression systems.
htt... Dec 4 2012, 05:10 PM brant
my understanding is that when magnesium catches f... Dec 4 2012, 05:32 PM nathansnathan I've seen pics where the magnesium fan housing... Dec 4 2012, 05:57 PM tumamilhem Damn, that's scary. :/ Dec 4 2012, 06:32 PM Bruce Hinds Dang, all this chatter and nobody mentioned the ig... Dec 4 2012, 06:47 PM Katmanken I actually watched one go up in flames while it wa... Dec 4 2012, 07:06 PM tumamilhem
I actually watched one go up in flames while it w... Dec 4 2012, 08:44 PM URY914 The fan housing on a Type IV is aluminum. It melts... Dec 4 2012, 07:14 PM RickS A halon extinguisher is the next best thing to a f... Dec 4 2012, 09:05 PM rdauenhauer This has been a problem since the cars came onto t... Dec 4 2012, 09:30 PM Dr Evil I have never been able to ignite tranny cases. I h... Dec 4 2012, 09:52 PM carr914
Magnesium can burn under water so if it lights th... Dec 4 2012, 10:04 PM GeorgeRud Halon has the least cleanup, but foam is probably ... Dec 4 2012, 10:07 PM tumamilhem Where is the fuel pump located on a '74? I hav... Dec 4 2012, 10:21 PM GeorgeRud 74 is in back under passenger side engine shelf. Dec 4 2012, 10:28 PM tumamilhem So it should be moved then I suppose? What do I ne... Dec 4 2012, 10:44 PM stateofidleness
So it should be moved then I suppose? What do I n... Dec 4 2012, 11:25 PM montoya 73 2.0 It looks as though they used foam on that Teener. ... Dec 4 2012, 11:29 PM maxwelj To answer the question about catching fire while p... Dec 5 2012, 02:52 PM 76-914 I'll add one, albeit in "left field... Dec 5 2012, 03:59 PM Ductech I remember a v8 conversion that caught fire in a p... Dec 5 2012, 04:12 PM ClayPerrine This is from personal experience......
Betty and ... Dec 5 2012, 06:10 PM tumamilhem Suppression system aside do to high cost, what kin... Dec 6 2012, 04:20 PM nathansnathan
Suppression system aside do to high cost, what ki... Dec 6 2012, 08:10 PM iamchappy SS lines are a must, and this is piece of mind.... Dec 6 2012, 04:25 PM Dr Evil B is what you need for gasoline. C is for electric... Dec 6 2012, 08:44 PM nathansnathan
B is what you need for gasoline. C is for electri... Dec 6 2012, 09:01 PM carr914
Ethanol is relatively new to fuel and a problem t... Dec 6 2012, 08:51 PM Dr Evil Bringing up my old Naval Firefighter knowledge :) Dec 6 2012, 09:05 PM Kirmizi
Bringing up my old Naval Firefighter knowledge :)... Dec 6 2012, 10:01 PM scotty b
Bringing up my old Naval Firefighter knowledge :... Dec 6 2012, 10:11 PM Dr Evil No, I capitalized the propped nouns do you would k... Dec 7 2012, 08:33 AM Madswede He did say "Naval" not "navel... Dec 7 2012, 01:21 PM Porsche930dude the factory seam sealer puddy seems to be very fla... Dec 7 2012, 06:32 PM montoya 73 2.0 I replaced my home extinguishers (powder) to CO2. ... Dec 7 2012, 10:48 PM Dr Evil CO2 removes O2 and heat from the equation so as lo... Dec 8 2012, 12:07 PM Drums66 .....Pass me another hotdog.......mine got burned... Dec 8 2012, 06:30 PM Porschef The factory fuel lines are a combination of nylon ... Dec 9 2012, 07:39 AM jim_hoyland Some fires look like there's nothing that will... Dec 9 2012, 08:48 AM tumamilhem Damn. That's heartbreaking. Dec 9 2012, 10:17 AM Katmanken I really hope nobody is using cable ties to secure... Dec 9 2012, 10:47 AM john_g Somebody send a photo of a good quality clamp, ple... Dec 9 2012, 12:18 PM nathansnathan
I really hope nobody is using cable ties to secur... Dec 9 2012, 02:06 PM Katmanken Here is the one supplied in the factory recall to ... Dec 9 2012, 01:34 PM tumamilhem Not a good use of a 914 fire, but certainly more p... Dec 12 2012, 01:10 PM tumamilhem Maybe he could part out the rest. Look like it... Dec 12 2012, 01:11 PM Jgilliam914 I had a 72 with a 1.7 go up in smoke and flames i... Dec 12 2012, 02:36 PM 914_teener
I had a 72 with a 1.7 go up in smoke and flames ... Dec 12 2012, 02:52 PM tumamilhem
I had a 72 with a 1.7 go up in smoke and flames ... Dec 12 2012, 03:01 PM Vacca Rabite
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