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| Mikey914 |
 Nov 1 2009, 03:18 AM
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The rubber man  Group: Members Posts: 12,684 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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I Had just got back from a quick trip to SFO and back the weather was nice, the sunset gorgeous, jumped back in my car, I'm going to get home a little early, and I notice a slight fuel smell. I Pull over and as I do I hear a pop. I knew I had a fire. Called the fire department and as they were right there at the airport the were these in minutes. Made a pretty good mess.
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 2 2009, 03:07 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,684 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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I saw the LS1 and LS2 option. Fortunately I have another engine, but it's going to be allot of work. I may play withthe intake and turbo to bump up a few HP, should be able to get about 325-350. I allready had a webcam on it and a manual boost contoller. I was running about 18lbs boost.
What really gets me about this is about a year ago, I changed the short hose to the fuel pressure regulator, it looks like that hose is intact, but the leak came from the fuel pressure regulator itself. some how it failed and spat just enough fuel to ignite and keep burning as it dripped in after the engine was shut down. Luckily (if there is such a thing) the leak was small and the fuel hose didn't have allot of pressure after it shut down so it trickled fuel into the fire and the lack of oxygen helped contain it (somewhat). At least long enough for the fire department to show up. It just got hot enough to melt allot of plastic including the brake fluid resivour. |
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