[T3] Fire!

[Mike Fisher]

I think Adriel has a Volvo too.  My scariest car fire was in my hot rod '66
Corvette, but got away without serious damages that day!


On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 7:03 AM, Dennis Stiefel <dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org>wrote:

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> Well, not a V.W., but want to put this out there as a reminder. I am still
> shook up...
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> If you are trying to start an engine, have a good large fire extinguisher
> handy! It could have gotten out of hand VERY fast, but had to take a
> second,
> calm down, then get a fire extinguisher from the Mercedes a hundred feet
> away. If you have hair that might get in the way, put it back before
> starting repair work. I lost part of my handle bar mustache and singed a
> good part of my hair in the back. Still not sure how it happened, other
> than
> the hood was at that time only part way up. Other damage was a burned up
> wiper blade, singed paint, and singed spark plug wire. We are blessed I
> didn't burn down a rare classic auto, the garage, or worse Oma's home!
>
> The fire most likely was due to a leaking carbrettor gasket leading to fuel
> poring into the manifold. From there, not sure what happened. I was never
> taught in auto class when we would do the same procedures to have a fire
> extinguisher handy. No excuse, as what matters is I learned a life lesson
> and hope to pass it on and save someone or something.
>
>
> Thank you so very much~
> Adriel
>
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> 1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - Located in Coastal San Diego County
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
> Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
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> Other than the hair loss are you OK?  I've been there before with a and
> beetle one time and some non VWs other times and the worst was when
> Clementine caught fire in 83 when I pulled up at what was my FLAPS at the
> time when I was just a young 16 year old lad. That's when I learned to keep
> your fuel hoses changed on a regular bases.
>
> Dennis Stiefel
> 72 Fastback FI MT
> 71 STD. Beetle
> 67 Ford F-100 (hart of Crown Vic)
> Rainsville, AL
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