Re: Engine Oil Leak

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Wed Apr 29 1998 - 14:36:00 EDT


>
> Did your rate go up? I should think not.Just a side- note, a lot of shows
> require entrants to have a fire extinguisher in their vehicle. How many list
> members pack an UNheater? I plan on getting a cheap one and putting it in
> the bed near the rear when I carpet it. Your story is scary, and made me
> think, is there a metal replacement for the hood release? (Mine will be
> fiberglass soon, so It'll just melt and maybe put out the fire (that's it, my
> new hood is a safety feature:-))
> Later, and I'm glad it all worked out in the end,
> Robert
>

If I'm not mistaken isn't the melting point for fiberglass almost as high
as that of metal, something like 1300 degrees Fahrenheit, so it shouldn't
melt during an engine fire should it? Doesn't seem like the temp would
get that high....

Bruce



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