Re: Carrying a fire extinguisher
Chris Youngson (cyoungso@direct.ca)
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 20:09:01 -0700
At 01:08 PM 6/29/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Nunez, George wrote:
>
>> What to do ? Battery or harness trouble and the hood can`t be opened
>> because the release cable has melted plastic over it. Happened to me. It
>> runs right by the battery. It might be a good idea to have a separate
>> cable hanging under the bumper as a backup to pop the hood if the
>> under-dash one is damaged. I now carry an extinguisher.
>
>I was thinking about getting an extinguisher system that goes in the
>engine bay. Anybody had any experience with that? IMHO the best
>choice, but probably expensive. Considering how safer this is however...
>
>Also, dont just leave the extinguisher laying on the floor. Attach it with
>a metal bracket. If you get in an accident, the loose extinguisher becomes
>a lethal weapon.
>
>Ciao,
>Francois Dion (francois@hyperreal.org)
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You can buy automatic extinguishers at West Marine. I think
they work like the fire sprinklers in office buildings. ie
the heat breaks a joint and releases the gas/powder. They make
them for small engines/boats that would be suited to cars as
well.
www.westmarine.com (I think)
73,
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Chris Youngson, VE7CST
West Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
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