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#26 _Windknot_

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Posted 26 September 2019 - 11:47 AM

I'm fitting one.  I don't trust modern replacement parts and there build quality.  I'd only just got my Torana back on the road parked it in the garage went inside and smelt the worst sulphur smell. Ran out to the garage to see theTorana engulfed in smoke. Ended up being the replaced ignition coil and the accessories being left on when the keys were removed.  In that panicked moment i swore i'd always carry an extinguisher. Anyway no ill effect on the Torana ( it just burn out the coil ), new ignition coil, smoke detector fitted above Torana in garage, extinguisher and cut off switch being installed that cuts all power.  Electrical fires as well as fuel ones are far too common so why take the risk. Like others have said our cars are far to valuable now. The panicked response i had was 10 times worse than what it would of been 33 years ago when i first got the car. Not because of the value but because of the car.



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Posted 26 September 2019 - 07:04 PM

The fire alarm is the go. You can sleep right through a fire until something explodes.



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Posted 27 September 2019 - 12:15 PM

Put a decent fire extinguisher near your garage.

Not in it.

You need to actually be able to get to it in the event of a fire.

Not battle the blaze to get to it.

A good investment for the garage would be a foam extinguisher.

It will help blanket whatever is feeding the fire as well as cooling things down.

 

A dry powder extinguisher only takes the oxygen away for a short time.

It does nothing to cool whatever is causing the fire.

And it is a real bugger to clean up, and is very difficult to keep using in closed areas.

You will find it very difficult to breathe once it is used.

 

The small dry powder ones are next to useless if a car catches fire.

They are great for use at a track with fire marshalls.

It will start the process until they get to you with real help.

 

A couple of 1.25 litre diet cokes and some mentos would probably do a better job than a little dry powder extinguisher if you were far from help.

You need something that will cool the area that is causing the fire, otherwise it will keep re igniting.

Isolating the battery will help a lot in an electrical induced fire. Cool the area and there should be no further re ignition.

 

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Posted 27 September 2019 - 07:36 PM

In an enclosed area my choice would be CO2 (extinguishers with a black band). It displaces oxygen, removes heat, it's safe for electricity, there's no clean up and it's cheap to refill. It's still okay for liquid fires, you just need to be careful not to spread the burning liquid everywhere.

 

If you're protecting a dedicated building like a shed you can even look at installing a tank, tubing & nozzles around the building that will flood the entire area and can be activated remotely or automatically. It's not even all that expensive to do but you need to be aware of the danger of asphyxiation if it triggers when you're inside the area (you can also get electronic gas detectors like they have in RV's & caravans to warn you).



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Posted 27 September 2019 - 11:30 PM

Only had one fire, XB two door back fired through the carby. Lucky a passer bye stopped with there extinguisher or it would have burn to the ground.  Ray

If this ever happens, crank the engine with wide open throttle. The flames will be drawn into the engine...…………...where they belong.

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Posted 28 September 2019 - 09:03 AM

CO2 are a great extinguisher.

In a lot of cases that would be my first option.

With a car, you are only dealing with 12V so the use of foam wouldnt be a problem.

If you had a fuel or oil leak that was on fire, CO2 needs to be used by someone with a bit of experience, otherwise it could actually make the fire worse.

It could actually disperse the burning liquid over a larger area.

Foam isnt so aggressive on the force it comes out of the extinguisher. It is easier to cover an area to prevent re ignition.

 

NONE of the extinguishers mentioned should be used inside the house, particularly the kitchen.

It will quickly turn into a nightmare more often or not.

Kitchen fires generally tend to be cooking oil based.

The best plan of attack for them is the good old fire blanket.

A bit off topic, but may be handy for someone some day.

 

Cheers

 

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Posted 30 September 2019 - 09:54 PM

The only problem with the install in your pics rexy is the fact that it is backwards. Any scrutineer would pick you for that and tell you to have the base facing the front of the car. The clamping system won't hold the extinguisher in a sudden stop (read crash) the way you have it.
Oh, and by the way.........that car is disgusting!!!!! :D



More driving, less cleaning!

Besides, never know when I might need some of that stuff while out and about.




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