63Mako FIRE!
09-18-2016, 10:45 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
Then why post it on line?
09-18-2016, 10:46 PM
#3
Drifting
Wow!
That's scary.....
That's scary.....
Last edited by Not Red Rob; 09-18-2016 at 10:46 PM.
09-19-2016, 01:13 AM
#6
Turn 12!
That sucks. Please do talk about it; what happened?
09-19-2016, 08:16 AM
#8
09-19-2016, 03:23 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
Sorry to see that man. It is of little help I know, but think how bad it could have been... it could have been worse.
My lesson learned... never touch a fuel line with anything warm in the engine bay (I already follow that practice). And add to that... never touch fuel line w/o a fire extinguisher at my side (this I did not do... but will now).
Also.. could have been me... on my 67.. did not drive it last year. Started it up and fuel was leaking out of the inlet junction at the carb pretty good. I saw the puddle of raw gas on the recesses on the intake manifold from the drivers seat.. so it was running for 20 -30 seconds before I noticed. Lesson.. now I do not start my cars after the winter breaks w/o someone on fire watch with the hood open. In my case.. one decent backfire and my matching numbers 67 might have gone up like 'matches'
And as i said.. i did not have a fire extinguisher near by.
Jim
My lesson learned... never touch a fuel line with anything warm in the engine bay (I already follow that practice). And add to that... never touch fuel line w/o a fire extinguisher at my side (this I did not do... but will now).
Also.. could have been me... on my 67.. did not drive it last year. Started it up and fuel was leaking out of the inlet junction at the carb pretty good. I saw the puddle of raw gas on the recesses on the intake manifold from the drivers seat.. so it was running for 20 -30 seconds before I noticed. Lesson.. now I do not start my cars after the winter breaks w/o someone on fire watch with the hood open. In my case.. one decent backfire and my matching numbers 67 might have gone up like 'matches'
And as i said.. i did not have a fire extinguisher near by.Jim
Last edited by 65GTO; 09-19-2016 at 03:25 PM.
09-19-2016, 06:56 PM
#12
Race Director
09-20-2016, 10:09 PM
#13
Race Director
While not good I have to agree with not that bad. It could have been much worse. You could have lost the entire car. Heck you could have set the house on fire. At least this is something that can be dealt with.
09-21-2016, 10:20 AM
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Sorry to see that man. It is of little help I know, but think how bad it could have been... it could have been worse.
My lesson learned... never touch a fuel line with anything warm in the engine bay (I already follow that practice). And add to that... never touch fuel line w/o a fire extinguisher at my side (this I did not do... but will now).
Jim
My lesson learned... never touch a fuel line with anything warm in the engine bay (I already follow that practice). And add to that... never touch fuel line w/o a fire extinguisher at my side (this I did not do... but will now).
Jim
I am very thankful that you were not injured. It could have been much worse. I know that really isn't any consolation, but you will realize it when you step back and look at the big picture.
1. Never ever do any fuel related work on a hot or running engine.
2. Always have a fire extinguisher, and a "smother blanket" purposely placed close by and easily accessible when working on fuel related items.
Fortunately I have never had to use the fire extinguisher, but I have used the smother blanket (mine is an old military style fire retardant wool olive green blanket) to put out small fires in carburetors over the years.
Also important to keep flammable liquids and semi-liquids (gas, grease, etc) off of the smother blanket.
Best wishes for a quick and easy repair to your car.
09-22-2016, 04:17 PM
#16
Le Mans Master
What a shame ! It must have been quite a whirl wind of emotions between getting the car featured and done and then backwards to this. Seems like you put it out fairly quickly and it's mostly just fixable cosmetic stuff and some wiring replaced at least. 