engine fires questions, 1974 914 1.8 |
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engine fires questions, 1974 914 1.8 |
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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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 8 2020, 09:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,885 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
seems that when the engine gets super hot while running, and a fuel leak occurs, the mixture of the hot hot air and the fuel spray literally causes and explosion and fire in the engine compartment which is hard to put out. Always prudent to carry a large fire extinguisher co2 or halon NOT powder, as powder ruins anything it touches and makes a mess of things.
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