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3.2 Engine fire! How to clean. |
Mate914@gmail.com |
Jul 15 2023, 05:13 PM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 9-July 17 From: 17758 Member No.: 21,237 Region Association: North East States |
I just had an engine fire. Car was warm pulled out and saw flames out the rear view mirror. My Element did not work. Next one did but did not stop fire. 40 year old fire extinguisher did the job!
What is the best solution for removing the extinguisher residue from the PMO carburetors and the engine? Could have been much worst! Saved the car! Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
OrangeBones |
Jul 16 2023, 05:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 20-November 20 From: 18914 Member No.: 24,914 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Matt - Glad you are ok! Car can be fixed and best of luck. Agree with Nick as I’m running elements in my cars it’s scary to know it didn’t work!
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mate914 |
Jul 17 2023, 07:22 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
Matt - Glad you are ok! Car can be fixed and best of luck. Agree with Nick as I’m running elements in my cars it’s scary to know it didn’t work! Thanks Travis. The element I have in my car almost lit, but the sparker on the Element broke off. I was only 100 yards from privet pond with Family and friends. My Sister had her Element in her car. That put out the carb fire. After the element ran out, engine compartment light and rear trunk seals caught back on fire. I had to use my hands and a towel to keep flams from taking off again. Finally a old camper fire extinguisher finish off the burning plastic. Maybe getting a bigger Element or two. Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
vitamin914 |
Jul 17 2023, 08:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada |
Matt - Glad you are ok! Car can be fixed and best of luck. Agree with Nick as I’m running elements in my cars it’s scary to know it didn’t work! Thanks Travis. The element I have in my car almost lit, but the sparker on the Element broke off. I was only 100 yards from privet pond with Family and friends. My Sister had her Element in her car. That put out the carb fire. After the element ran out, engine compartment light and rear trunk seals caught back on fire. I had to use my hands and a towel to keep flams from taking off again. Finally a old camper fire extinguisher finish off the burning plastic. Maybe getting a bigger Element or two. Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) OMG Matt... what a mess, thankfully you put it out it and the 914 didn't burn to the ground. I have the small Element in both my 914s. I was sold on the fact that there would be no mess like with the old fashioned dry chemical. I have always wondered how well, or if, they would work on a car fire. Terrible that you had a disaster happen to get first hand experience with them... I now have to question getting the larger Element or giving up on these things completely. Did you lose faith in the Element? Would you still consider using them again? |
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