Cheap fire insurance that works, Every teener needs this...unless your's is electric Options

[db9146]

I have no financial incentive but I hate to see someone's pride and joy go up in flames (unless there's a really good insurance sett.....never mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ).

Running carbs on my -6 has caused me more times than I can count to think about the likelihood of a fire one day. I saw this on a member's car here I believe and so I investigated it and it sure seems like a good idea to me.

Its called BlazeCut and its a 7/8" plastic tube of fire retardant liquid that when subjected to fire, bursts releasing the liquid which immediately becomes a gas and extinguished the fire, leaving no trace to harm paint, electricals, etc.

Where the tubing comes in contact with the supports on the underside of the lid, I wrapped some of the self-fusing rubber tape to provide some abrasion protection and then used a number of zip-ties to anchor it securely to the lid. The springs don't have the umph to lift the lid as before but that's really no big deal as a trade-off for the protection.

There is a video of a demonstration on a VW bus on-line. I installed the 3 meter version on my -6 and feel a lot better about it.




You can find the demo here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kswau1mGBE8).

[mbseto]

So I suppose this also would stop the engine due to lack of oxygen. If for some reason it put the fire out but the engine kept running, the driver might not know anything happened.

[GregAmy]

So I suppose this also would stop the engine due to lack of oxygen. If for some reason it put the fire out but the engine kept running, the driver might not know anything happened.

...and then it could subsequently re-ignite...that's a legit concern that I've given consideration to. However, without this device you'll still possibly not know, but with it you at least have a chance to both stop the fire and know about it. So "it can't hurt" and "it might help".

[87m491]

I'd agree having a hand held unit is a necessity in any cars this age, I have one in each of my drivers but I don't get the seeming hesitancy to have a cost effective "automatic" solution as well. Possibly "belt and suspenders" but losing your "pants" here is way more costly.

I could imagine a number of scenarios where the fire might start with the car relatively "unattended", i.e., multiple quick trip errands with many in and outs of the vehicle, or a run to a show where it catches a little after shutdown when temps spike. Actually any situation where it might vapor lock coupled with a leak somewhere that could ignite boiled fuel without a positive air flow to keep it just cool enough.

If you are not within arms length of the car and had held extinguisher, it's value pretty much goes to zero where and automatic unit keeps watch.
I'd also think it might warrant a bit of a drop in comprehensive insurance rates to help offset the cost.

So I suppose this also would stop the engine due to lack of oxygen. If for some reason it put the fire out but the engine kept running, the driver might not know anything happened.

...and then it could subsequently re-ignite...that's a legit concern that I've given consideration to. However, without this device you'll still possibly not know, but with it you at least have a chance to both stop the fire and know about it. So "it can't hurt" and "it might help".