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| brcacti |
 Jul 7 2020, 06:03 PM
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1974 914 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Trying to learn more on this because of the recent post of the 914 fire. I assumbe the fires usually start down near the fuel pump where the hoses/clamps are found is that correct? Also how about on top of the engine is that a big concern also or not so much of a concern?
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| Coondog |
Jul 7 2020, 06:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California 
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One of the things that make 914 fires more difficult to put out is the engine tins. Your basically fighting two fires. One on top and one underneath your car where the fuel ran to. As far as any magnesium components that may catch fire your really in a world of hurt. Class D fire extinguishers are really your only choice and those are to big to fit in our cars. They would also need to be put directly on the magnesium burning to coat it thus smothering the fire. Problem with that is you can’t get to those areas with your car on fire.
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brcacti engine fires questions Jul 7 2020, 06:03 PM
Steve
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Both t... Jul 7 2020, 08:27 PM cuddy_k Totally agree with all these points. Let me also a... Jul 7 2020, 08:46 PM JamesM
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Big fuel leak upon start up on my... Jul 8 2020, 08:47 AM VaccaRabite Happens on modern cars too.
I had an O-ring fail o... Jul 8 2020, 08:59 AM preach
Happens on modern cars too.
Yep. I almost lost... Jul 8 2020, 09:47 AM 914_teener
Happens on modern cars too.
Yep. I almost los... Jul 8 2020, 11:25 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com seems that when the engine gets super hot while ru... Jul 8 2020, 09:02 AM Coondog
seems that when the engine gets super hot while r... Jul 8 2020, 09:55 AM Superhawk996
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