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Cal
post Nov 21 2015, 05:48 PM
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I'm looking for recommendations for the best compact fire extinguisher for a 914 as well as possible mounting locations.
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post Jan 14 2018, 10:26 PM
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Hi Cal, this is a repost of a product I found recently that you may want to consider:
I purchased the 6 foot BlazeCut Fire Suppression System (here’s a video of BlazeCut in action : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kswau1mGBE8).
This 6 foot length only requires one length down one side of the lid, one curve, and one length back the other side of the lid. I also found that the stiff tubing does not like to bend into a tight enough arc to fit into the confines of the engine lid. The tube kinked at the center of the curve, but I don't think it damaged it. I bought an electrical gray pipe curve, 3/4" ID, split it with my band saw, and zip tied and taped it around the BlazeCut tubing at the center of the arc where the tubing wanted to kink. This supported and held the tubing, keeping the tubing in the required arc while preventing it from kinking. I also found that plastic zip ties were not strong enough to hold the tubing in position under the engine lid. The stiff BlazeCut tubing does not like to bend or go where you want it to very easily. As you can see, I removed my rain tray a while ago since I never take the car out in bad weather and the engine runs cooler without it.
I fastened the tubing to the underside of the engine lid using metal pipe claps, 3/4 ID, and short self tapping metal screws into the lid supports. I wrapped the BlazeCut in heavy plumbers tape wherever it came in contact with the metal lid. I also cut thin strips of black tape and put them on the top side of the BlazeCut tube so you could not easily see the white tubing through the engine grill from the outside.
If you look on the left side of my engine lid, you can also see a steel braided cable I added a while back so I don't have to hold on to the engine lid when I open it. Without the cable, if you popped the engine lid and didn't hold it, it would fly open and put a lot of bending force on the hinges, which I have already rewelded once. Now the cable catches it before it works on the hinges.
I hope I never have to find out how well the BlazeCut tubing works!
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Cal   Fire Extinguisher recommendations   Nov 21 2015, 05:48 PM
Elliot Cannon   Try not to skimp on cost. You can get an inexpens...   Nov 21 2015, 06:30 PM
Cracker   Try not to skimp on cost. You can get an inexpen...   Nov 21 2015, 06:54 PM
orthobiz   Go with Halon if possible. It's scavenged stuf...   Nov 21 2015, 07:20 PM
pvollma   I'm looking for recommendations for the best ...   Nov 21 2015, 09:04 PM
RickS   Exact same thing and location as Elliot. Or maybe ...   Nov 21 2015, 10:53 PM
Racer   I've mounted them: 1) behind drivers seat 2) ...   Nov 22 2015, 08:36 AM
rgalla9146   Whatever you choose get one with a metal mounting ...   Nov 22 2015, 09:11 AM
GeorgeRud   Mounting one to a piece of angle iron mounted tran...   Nov 22 2015, 09:19 AM
Amphicar770   Keep an eye out for 25% or 30% off sales at ZoroTo...   Nov 22 2015, 09:47 PM
Amphicar770   All, If you are looking to stock up on Halon type...   Nov 29 2015, 07:37 AM
Cracker   Just be careful going too small...I had a fire las...   Nov 29 2015, 07:47 AM
Big Len   Have you notified your insurance company that your...   Nov 29 2015, 08:06 AM
Amphicar770   Zorotools has 20% off today only with $200 pu...   Jan 5 2016, 04:28 PM
Marv's3.6six   I'm looking for recommendations for the best ...   Jan 7 2016, 12:46 PM
worn   I'm looking for recommendations for the best...   Jan 15 2018, 03:27 PM
Amphicar770   Zoro has 25% on everything including extinguishers...   Feb 9 2016, 02:52 PM
stugray   I went with the 2.5 lb halotrol from summit: http...   Feb 9 2016, 03:05 PM
iamchappy   :)   Feb 9 2016, 05:39 PM
Cairo94507   I have a fire suppression system going in my Six w...   Feb 9 2016, 09:39 PM
Cal   Here's an interesting new product that will pr...   Jan 14 2018, 10:02 PM
914forme   Here's an interesting new product that will p...   Jan 16 2018, 08:04 PM
pete000   Just made up a mount for mine. Don't leave hom...   Jan 14 2018, 10:16 PM
oakdalecurtis   Hi Cal, this is a repost of a product I found rece...   Jan 14 2018, 10:26 PM
michael7810   I'm seriously considering one of these. Eleme...   Jan 15 2018, 07:11 AM
Coondog   I'm seriously considering one of these. [url...   Jan 15 2018, 08:15 AM
michael7810   I'm seriously considering one of these. [ur...   Jan 15 2018, 11:26 AM
SKL1   Halon. Just fabricated my own mount in front of ...   Jan 15 2018, 04:45 PM
StratPlayer   Just ordered me one of those element ext. Small a...   Jan 15 2018, 09:38 PM
JmuRiz   Very interesting, would be good to keep one in you...   Jan 16 2018, 09:18 AM
motofoto   I ordered 2 of the middle sized element extinguish...   Jan 16 2018, 09:28 PM


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