

| Subject: | Re: Engine fire... again! |
| From: | Scott Daniel - Shazam |
| Date: | Wed, 14 May 2008 10:05:55 -0700 |
Everyone has a GOOD fire extinguisher, of the right type - for oil and electrical fire s- whatever the rating is..........., there are several types ............ Mounted, in a bracket ( like not buried in junk under the back seat ) Where you can get at it NOW, right ? And for an engine fire, you shoot into the engine air vents. You have about one minute, 2 max, to take rapid action when it happens. I have gotten perhaps 4 engine car fires out, all within seconds of them starting. My professional and standard rule for 'old VW's' - especially old air-cooleds- is TWO fire extinguishers on board. They are required on ALL powered boats and aircraft, after all. Must be a reason for that. I even carry my own fire extinguishers on test drives of customer's cars And I've had fire on a test drive too.
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