Sport Repair
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didnt see any flames, not a proper fire, if there was a big diesel leak, it would stink, surely?
if in doubt of an electrical fault, dont tighten the battery and have a mate ready to disconnect it
if in doubt of an electrical fault, dont tighten the battery and have a mate ready to disconnect it
Datatek
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Go up in smoke? Just a little bit of smoke from melting insulation as far as I can see. I was expecting a nice big fire, even the tyres are OK.
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Probably the extinguisher did more damageGo up in smoke? Just a little bit of smoke from melting insulation as far as I can see. I was expecting a nice big fire, even the tyres are OK.
Datatek
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If it was a dry powder extinguisher then you are certainly right
There was me thinking, why put all those dirty engine parts on a pristine back seat and, not in the boot? but, end of the day
not that important.
There was me thinking, why put all those dirty engine parts on a pristine back seat and, not in the boot? but, end of the day
not that important.
u must have been reading my mind as thought exactly the same , indeed no point now , plus respect the guys where it will be totally scrapped and not be allowed to pass onto anyone else
I wondered if maybe one of the return fuel rail fittings were accidentally broke down by the left hand side , know they can become very brittle , from what I can gather some are virtually above the starter motor so maybe a few drips landed on it causing the start of a fire ??
know there’s also a metal pipe that goes from the HPFP to the rail at the back left hand corner as u look at the engine
But at the end of the day one saving grace he was ok and it wasn’t a petrol engine
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Engine didn't start though and was fully cold so no chance of diesel catching fire even if there were sparks.
If the starter motor wasn't turning, would stilll be drawing current and, could be getting hot, boiling diesel, one spark and,
ignition, think he was lucky it didn't catch.
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Have used dry powder and its a bitch to clean up after. We asked for and got CO2 extinguishers aswell as and these were tons betterIf it was a dry powder extinguisher then you are certainly right
tyregeezer
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my moneys on nipped wire starter shouldn't have been hot enough your right more damage with the extinguisher but repairable, not panicking and removing battery live would have helped i would buy it at the right price
