Thanks for the info! I know of a company where I can get a ploished extinguisher
and billet holder for a somewhat affordible price that is ABCD rated. ANything
wrong with having something cool and functional? :-)
Jeff Durling
'96 RC Sport
The Man From Utopia wrote:
> It is a good idea to always have one around. If you have Mag wheels, if you
> can afford it get a class ABCD one. If you do ever have a small engine fire
> never open the hood, unless you do not like your facial hair... If you're
> gonna fire the fire, pop the hood and poke the hose into the engine bay from
> the opening between the hood and body and use short bursts from the
> extinguisher into different areas of the bay, once you've beaten down the
> fire (loads of white smoke) then you could open the hood (very slowly and
> extinguisher ready) and finish it off. If the fire has already spread the
> passenger compartment forget it... You'll need water then cause the vinyl
> burns fast and hot(and lots of nasty gases). Just for the record at that
> point technically it is considered 2 separate fires. Also always keep the
> wind to your back otherwise you get fumes and radiant heat in your face.
>
> Greg
> 95 DSCC v6 5spd
>
> > I need to get an extinguisher for the truck but I still have
> > sense enough to
> > know that if a fire gets going i'm not going to mess with it. I'll let YOU
> > professionals take care of it.
> >
> > Jeff Durling
> > '96 RC Sport
> >
> > The Man From Utopia wrote:
> >
> > > I carry a 5lb ABC and a 20lb ABCD extingushers in my truck.
> > Then again I'm a
> > > trained firefighter and I carry my gear in the back....
> > >
> > > Greg
> > > 95 DSCC v6 5spd
> > >
> > > > Trust me if my car or truck was burning i'd ne able to walk
> > on water LOL.
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Durling
> > > > '96 RC Sport
> > > >
> > > > p.s. I wasn't trying to rattle anybodies cage just giving an opinion.
> >
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