Re: [DML] Re: built-in fire extinguishers

["Chris Boden" <cboden@xxxx>]

Setting up a HALON system in an engine bay is safe and easily done. I would strongly advise against doing it for the passenger compartment however. The warning is correct HALON removes oxygen from the ambiant air and will suffocate the driver. HALON is also MUCH heavier than air, simply opening the doors would clear the car in seconds. For just the engine compartment you can obtain a standard sized bottle from half a dozen racing companies. Install 2 nozzles in the engine compartment, mount the bottle similar to the battery (behind the seat), and setup a pull-cable to the dash. When you tank the t-bar, the bottle empties into the engine bay.

This would put out just about any fire in the engine bay, and not leave any mess.

For use IN the car, I would reccomend CO-2, get a 10-pounder on a quicklatch mount. It will also displace oxygen, but it's not nearly as hazardous as HALON. Besides, with CO2 frostbite would be a bigger worry :)

In my experiance we had a halon system throughout the whole car with one nozzle aimed at my feet shooting up my legs, and one in the engine bay. But that was OPEN COCKPIT Formula cars. If you have any questions feel free to ask.




>--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
>> [MODERATOR NOTE: I hesitate to inject technical criticisms into any 
>subscriber's post, but I've got to caution against installing a HALON 
>system that empties into the passenger compartment. I believe that 
>this could be very, very dangerous! -Moderator Mike Substelny]
>> 
>> I'm thinking about installing a built-in fire extinguisher into my 
>DeLorean, and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or advice 
>concerning these.
>

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