Re: [DML] Importance of a Fire Extinguisher

[Stephen Rice <stevedmc@xxxxxxxxx>]

My 2001 Saturn didn't come with a fire extinguisher.  The way I see it, if
not having a fire extinguisher is okay in a General Motors vehicle, then a
Delorean is no different.

Besides, we all know that carrying a cell phone has made fire extinguishers
obsolete.  All you have to do is dial 911 and someone will be there in just
a moment to put out your fire.

-Steve Rice
DMCToday.com
#16510

On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 6:25 PM, <gmfm1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I thought that I had properly maintained my 67 Ford, but the power
> steering hose burst in the early 70's. I was very glad that I had the
> extinguisher.
> Also, In Kevin's case, he helped save someone else's car. Maybe you could
> save someone else.
> As to weight, it is a few pounds.
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephen Rice
> Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 5:53 pm
> Subject: Re: [DML] Importance of a Fire Extinguisher
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Isn't carrying around a fire extinguisher just unnecessary
> > weight? If you
> > are properly maintaining your car, you shouldn't have to worry
> > about engine
> > fires.
> > -Steve Rice
> > DMCToday.com
> > #16510
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 4:49 PM, wrote:
> >
> > > I have been carrying an extinguisher in my cars since the
> > early seventies.
> > > As it turned out, I almost put a car in a garage with a small
> > fire under
> > > the hood in the apartment complex that I lived in. The cause
> > of the fire
> > > was a burst power steering hose.
> > > Just a quick note, regular insurance will pay for the repair or
> > > replacement of anything damaged in a fire, BUT WILL NOT PAY
> > FOR WHAT CAUSES
> > > THE FIRE. My insurance would not pay for the repair to the
> > power steering
> > > because that is what caused the fire. I don't know if
> > collector insurance
> > > is the same.
> > > One more thing, I was also told to carry a halon extinguisher for
> > > electrical fires.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gary Masie
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Kevin Abato
> > > Date: Sunday, July 21, 2013 10:15 pm
> > > Subject: [DML] Importance of a Fire Extinguisher
> > > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMA-Members@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > > When I bought my car in 2001, I made sure to put a fire
> > > > extinguisher in it.
> > > > You hear random stories of electrical or engine fires and how
> > > > important it
> > > > is to be ready. You may or may not put one into your car and
> > > > always hope
> > > > you will never encounter a situation where you might need it.
> > > > Today was
> > > > NOT that day.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On my way with several other Deloreans to do some volunteer
> > > > service giving
> > > > rides to children with cancer at a special camp in NY State, a
> > > > startlingsight appeared in front of my eyes. The Delorean in
> > > > front of me rounded
> > > > the corner and started the last stretch of road about ½ mile
> > > > from our
> > > > destination. I instantly saw flames coming up from the engine
> > > > compartmenton his car! Unaware of what was happening due to a
> > > > visual obstruction on
> > > > the back of his car I started to honk my horn, flash my lights,
> > > > and wave him
> > > > over to the side of the road.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Once stopped, I hopped out of my car, popped the bonnet and
> > > > grabbed my 12
> > > > year old fire extinguisher. At the same time, another owner in
> > > > the car
> > > > behind me did the same thing. As we ran to the car with the
> > > > fire, we both
> > > > pulled the pin and sprayed the engine compartment. My
> > > > extinguisher worked,
> > > > the other did not since it has accidentally discharged once
> > before.> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The fire was quickly contained and only minor damage
> > occurred to
> > > > the car.
> > > > The root cause appeared to be a ruptured fuel line that spit gas
> > > > onto the
> > > > engine and ignited into flames. A few hoses and wires were
> > > > melted, but the
> > > > overall outcome was a happy one where nobody was hurt, and the
> > > > car was not
> > > > heavily damaged. Thankfully we had something to extinguish
> > the fire!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It?s important to always keep a fire extinguisher in your car
> > > > and check it
> > > > at least once per year. It?s a small investment that can save
> > > > you and
> > > > your car!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Kevin Abato
> > > >
> > > > Vin# 16680
> > > >
> > > >
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