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



Pray tell, Mike, why would Halon be very, very dangerous? It has been found that there is NOTHING more effective in extinguishing fires than Halon. Since CO2 is not conducive for healthy respiration, I would immagine said extinguisher would be even MORE dangerous for an occupied compartment. AND CO2 is not NEARLY as effective as Halon in killing fires. People (and cars) would burn more and quicker. Ouch!! I would do Halon. Drive Stainless (and flameless) Robert


From: "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx>
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Subject: [DML] built-in fire extinguishers
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 13:46:50 -0400

[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.
The only ones that I know about I found listed in the SummitRacing.com web
site (as well as their paper catalogue I get snail mail.)

These are a bit pricey ranging from $290 to $463, so I want to be really
sure I buy the right thing the first time. It is basically a big 5 or 10
pound bottle of Halon 1211 that could probably be mounted inside of one of
the engine compartment pontoons. There are two nozzles -- one for the
engine compartment and one for the passenger compartment. It is activated
by a manual pull or push activator. It would be nice to have something that
could operate automatically, but I figure that most car fires happen while
they are being driven. Is the steel or aluminum tubing to be preferred?
Pull-type or push-type activator? A different brand? Or none of the above?

Walt





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