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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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I know it's been around but worth looking at. Watch out for fuel leaks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2yNa...layer_embedded
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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The problem is fuel is combustible. Cars would be a lot safer if it wasn't.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Whats crazy is that the C5 fuel filter is next to the exhaust pipes. My 98 started to have a gas smell when I stopped and parked. No fuel dripped....but later found while it was up on a lift I started it and saw fuel being sprayed on the hot exhuast pipes. It evaporated as fast as it was coming out. Somehow the fuel filter plastic quick connectors had a bad leak. I avoided my car going up in flames barely!
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Love the water approach to putting out a gas fire in that video.

Also, never understood tire burnout contests. Just don't get it.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kale
The problem is fuel is combustible. Cars would be a lot safer if it wasn't.
They would be a lot slower too.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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That water they were spraying on there did nothing but spread the fire!
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