Heat and BANG, How did that happen?!?!?!?!?!?! |
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Heat and BANG, How did that happen?!?!?!?!?!?! |
ctc911ctc |
May 20 2022, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
'74 914, all stock, near all original, 22k
As we all know getting the brake hose disconnected from the hard line can be a pistol on older cars, Heat always works, while doing the front end of the 914 (shocks and bushings) I am replacing the hoses - of course\ I needed to heat and started to torch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif) this connector when BANG! Turns out there was a very tight fit between the hose and connector, enough to hold pressure to an explosion point. Who Knew!?! Fortunately, I was wearing goggles. No, there were no blocks within the hose, this was not from what was IN the hose but between the hose and the connector. |
Shivers |
May 23 2022, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
"This means it will easily burn compared to silicon-based fluids. If it is exposed to temperatures of 540-675 degrees Fahrenheit, it can even self-ignite. DOT 3 brake fluid is also flammable due to it being a glycol-based liquid."
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