Re: [DML] Importance of a Fire Extinguisher

[Kevin Abato <delorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

After reading all this, I am committed to a haylon extinguisher for my
replacement.
On Jul 31, 2013 2:33 PM, "John Podlewski" <john_podlewski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Always carry two in shiny chrome looks good too.
>
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> On Jul 21, 2013, at 7:15 PM, Kevin Abato <delorean@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > 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 startling
> > sight 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 compartment
> > on 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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> >
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