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HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(491 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Carry A Fire Extinguisher
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: October 08, 2022 12:02PM

I had a "small" engine fire in the Healey (caused by a leaking fuel filter and in the words of Jimmy Buffett, And I know it's my own damn fault") I saw the flames through the hood louvers and as I had an extinguisher on the tunnel, I was able to grab it, shoot through the louvers to knock it down and open the hood to get to the rest of it. Still, cooked the wiring harness, burned some interior carpet, wrecked the hood paint, etc., etc., but didn't damage the shroud paint nor warped the hood. Lots to do now. I'm insured, but finding someone to do the work on a modified car isn't simple so I'm doing some of it myself. Engine and tranny are out and it will give me a chance to put in some headers, so it's not all bad. Message is make sure you carry an extinguisher and make it a Halotron so you don't have the same cleanup mess I did.




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/08/2022 12:42PM by MGBV8.


v8mgb
Jim Miller

(158 posts)

Registered:
01/01/2008 11:38AM

Main British Car:
78 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Carry A Fire Extinguisher
Posted by: v8mgb
Date: October 17, 2022 04:45PM

Definitely a good reminder. Also have the fire extinguisher visibly accessible. Something I need to improve


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(491 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: Carry A Fire Extinguisher
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: October 17, 2022 06:20PM

Good point on accessibility. Mine was on the tunnel and sure helped in getting to it quickly:



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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Carry A Fire Extinguisher
Posted by: rficalora
Date: October 19, 2022 05:25AM

Sorry that happened to you! I have one. Need to double check whether it's still good as it's been in the car for about 10 years.


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