I used two and a half five pound fire extinguishers on an engine fire I had
on my Westy in my driveway putting out the fire.
I had the extinguishers handy and when I heard the 'Poof' noise while
cranking the engine I had no doubt what I'd find.
I immediately grabbed an extinguisher (40 feet away) and had it spraying
before I even saw the flames.
A good supply of carbonated water in pop top cans or other carbonated drink
can be a life saver too.
I extinguished a 73 El Camino fire with Budweiser pop tops.
As for kitchen fires the rule is; never move a burning pan, skillet or
whatever. Always cover it and get the hell away.
That fire extinguisher or water of anytime on a grease fire just feeds it
oxygen and makes it grow.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Vickers" <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 6:44 PM
Subject: Fire extinguisher

> Stan's post has me thinking about fire extinguishers. I have the little
> litre-or-so sized one (no gauge) by the sliding door opening and I've
> never had to use it but I've always thought it was kind of weeny to put
> out a real engine fire, so two questions:
>
> --what size extiguishers do people have? and..
>
> --is there a size/brand that can be refilled? Seems like a ridiculous
> waste to be tossing a bottle every time the thing leaks enough air...
>
>
> Jeff / 87 Westy Syncro
>
>
> On May 23, 2005, at 4:04 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>
> > Date:    Mon, 23 May 2005 17:14:05 -0500
> > From:    Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> > Subject: Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
> >
> > I always pride myself on being ready for anything when I travel.
> > I carry spare parts, extra cash, contact information for assistance
> > and a
> > nice big fire extinguisher.
> > I quit blowing my $30.00 fire extinguisher out on helping people with
> > automotive fires. Out of three times I put out fires along the highway
> > or
> > freeway nobody even bothered to say thanks.
> > So if you see me standing there watching your car on fire you will
> > know what
> > I'm thinking ............ "Looks like you got an insurance problem
> > there,
> > buddy".
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> > Engine Ceramics
> > 214-352-4931
> > www.engineceramics.com
>
>
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