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That is a real shame. It would be helpful for all of us if the cause of the fire was determined. It looks like it was getting plenty of fuel, ie gas, up front, so my guess would be a ruptured fuel line, probably rubber. Another candidate would be of course a broken glass fuel filter. I wonder if he had a mechanical or electric fuel pump. A mechanical of course would stop pumping fuel when (IF) the engine stopped running. An electric could keep pumping fuel if not wired with an oil pressure/safety switch. 
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This brings up an interesting question... about how long... 30 seconds, 60 seconds, does someone have to use their fire extinguisher before it becomes unsafe?
I know someone who was injured trying to save a Corvette in a fire. While we all love our cars, I have to say if any of my cars caught fire, I'd be moving away from the vehicle, both in concern for the fire and the gas tank.
That's why I pay my insurance bills. There's lots of cars out there. Safety first.
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This brings up an interesting question... about how long... 30 seconds, 60 seconds, does someone have to use their fire extinguisher before it becomes unsafe?
I know someone who was injured trying to save a Corvette in a fire. While we all love our cars, I have to say if any of my cars caught fire, I'd be moving away from the vehicle, both in concern for the fire and the gas tank.
That's why I pay my insurance bills. There's lots of cars out there. Safety first.
I know someone who was injured trying to save a Corvette in a fire. While we all love our cars, I have to say if any of my cars caught fire, I'd be moving away from the vehicle, both in concern for the fire and the gas tank.
That's why I pay my insurance bills. There's lots of cars out there. Safety first.
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I replaced my fuel pump on my 75 and used braided fuel line from the SS lines on the frame to the pump. I figure any thing that will help keep this line intact is worth it.
I also have installed fire ext. in all my vettes. It may not help, but it sure cant hurt.
Sorry to see that happen to a nice looking vette. I hope that we can look at the misfortunes of others and try to fix problems on our own cars to prevent it from happening to us.
kdf
I also have installed fire ext. in all my vettes. It may not help, but it sure cant hurt.
Sorry to see that happen to a nice looking vette. I hope that we can look at the misfortunes of others and try to fix problems on our own cars to prevent it from happening to us.
kdf
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My buddy lost his '63 Impala & his wife's Jetta in a garage fire last March. The garage burned to the ground and both cars were full of gas but they didn't blow. The firefighters told him that gas tanks vent during fires & very rarely blow.....
Even the gas can for his lawnmower didn't go...
Even the gas can for his lawnmower didn't go...
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[QUOTE=cknorr28;1562031606]
Ah it will be alright.
You paint your wheels yellow and the car catches fire, always been the rule
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That's a terrible shame; very sad. On cause, given the intensity of the flames, I would guess that a hardened and cracked rubber "S" hose between frame steel line and fuel pump let go. Anyone who has replaced those hoses knows that the feed from the tank is via gravity. And the tank was feeding fuel to the flames.
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Ah it will be alright. (QUOTE by Tim H.)
You know what Tim H? It probably will. It didn't look like anyone was hurt and hopefully the car was fully insured. But you will always be an idiot.
You know what Tim H? It probably will. It didn't look like anyone was hurt and hopefully the car was fully insured. But you will always be an idiot.
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How about you don't worry about what I say, but what I do?
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Melting Slicks
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...before this gets out of control with who's an idiot maybe we can save a Vette or two...
1. Make sure you have a fire ext. in your car & garage that is fully charged and functional
2. Make sure you can reach the fire ext. from the driver's seat in less than a heartbeat.
Number one may prove futile - sorta like when we were trained to assault into an ambush - gave you something to do while you were dying but who knows, you might get through the kill zone and survive to send a couple of their bastards off to meet the god they worship...likewise, you might actually save most of your car.
Number two sounds easy enough until you load your car up for a road trip...imagine trying to move luggage, coolers, ect to get to that fire ext - can you say panic.
Sad to see a car go down like that but glad everyone is ok.
1. Make sure you have a fire ext. in your car & garage that is fully charged and functional
2. Make sure you can reach the fire ext. from the driver's seat in less than a heartbeat.
Number one may prove futile - sorta like when we were trained to assault into an ambush - gave you something to do while you were dying but who knows, you might get through the kill zone and survive to send a couple of their bastards off to meet the god they worship...likewise, you might actually save most of your car.
Number two sounds easy enough until you load your car up for a road trip...imagine trying to move luggage, coolers, ect to get to that fire ext - can you say panic.
Sad to see a car go down like that but glad everyone is ok.
Melting Slicks
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...before this gets out of control with who's an idiot maybe we can save a Vette or two...
1. Make sure you have a fire ext. in your car & garage that is fully charged and functional
2. Make sure you can reach the fire ext. from the driver's seat in less than a heartbeat.
Number one may prove futile - sorta like when we were trained to assault into an ambush - gave you something to do while you were dying but who knows, you might get through the kill zone and survive to send a couple of their bastards off to meet the god they worship...likewise, you might actually save most of your car.
Number two sounds easy enough until yGreat adou load your car up for a road trip...imagine trying to move luggage, coolers, ect to get to that fire ext - can you say panic.
Sad to see a car go down like that but glad everyone is ok.
1. Make sure you have a fire ext. in your car & garage that is fully charged and functional
2. Make sure you can reach the fire ext. from the driver's seat in less than a heartbeat.
Number one may prove futile - sorta like when we were trained to assault into an ambush - gave you something to do while you were dying but who knows, you might get through the kill zone and survive to send a couple of their bastards off to meet the god they worship...likewise, you might actually save most of your car.
Number two sounds easy enough until yGreat adou load your car up for a road trip...imagine trying to move luggage, coolers, ect to get to that fire ext - can you say panic.
Sad to see a car go down like that but glad everyone is ok.
Now it is time for the Mods to shut this thread down.................................... ..............
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