mannequinman
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Post by mannequinman on Feb 3, 2012 9:41:35 GMT -5
As ANY good VW owner will tell ya... The two most important items fer a VW to have...FIRST and foremost is a Fire Extinguisher !
Them small fires can rapidly turn into DISASTER if ya ain't got one ! They are CHEAP and easy to store in the car ! If you ain't got one... GO GIT ONE ... TODAY !! Right NOW even !
Oh, the other item ?? AAA card !
Or in the case of the HW guys.. the HHH card ! Right Sal ?
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Ruffuss
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Post by Ruffuss on Feb 3, 2012 17:43:55 GMT -5
Actually I have two in the car at all times. One on the tunnel the other on the roll bar. Also a pair of ov-gloves so I don't burn my pattys.
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mannequinman
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Post by mannequinman on Feb 4, 2012 2:17:47 GMT -5
Attaboy Ruffuss !! TWO fire extinguishers !!!
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MadMike
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Post by MadMike on Feb 4, 2012 8:26:05 GMT -5
AND keep the plastic/glass fuel filters OUT of the engine compartment  ,I place'em over the Transmission away from the clutch cable  |
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vdubdriver
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Post by vdubdriver on Feb 4, 2012 9:44:48 GMT -5
Amen to the fire extinguisher! I was leaving work driving my '65 Convertible; which is lowered. Shortly after dragging my dual mufflers across a speed bump, the car stalled. When I got out of the car to check things out, I saw the smoke! I opened the deck lid to see a small fire. Having no fire extinguisher, all I could do was use my coat as a fan to blow the fire out. I used water from a water bottle to put out the last little flame. The fire started at the fuel pump. I have one of the old rebuildable fuel pumps (not the newer one piece kind). When I hit the speed bump, the hose nipple on the outlet of the fuel pump came loose from the fuel pump and pumped fuel into the engine compartment. I assume the sparks from the muffler hitting the speed bump ignited the fuel. Fortunately, the only damage was a small paint bubble on the apron and burned wires to the electronic ignition module.
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Post by 81pumagtc on Feb 4, 2012 12:35:15 GMT -5
My Puma is from Brazil. Brazilian law says you have to have a fire extinguisher in the car at all times, and it has to be accessible. My car has a built-in place in the center console for one, and there is one in there.
Probably a good thing, since fiberglass burns.
Dave Riedle
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poomwah
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Post by poomwah on Feb 4, 2012 19:18:38 GMT -5
hey ruffus, I saw something else last night at walmart that you need.
A hotwheels model 181 :]
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gokart
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Post by gokart on Feb 4, 2012 21:29:09 GMT -5
the hose nipple on the outlet of the fuel pump came loose from the fuel pump and pumped fuel into the engine compartment. I have had that happen on 3 different cars. Luckily, no fire. |
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vwrick69
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Post by vwrick69 on Feb 5, 2012 7:19:26 GMT -5
The DC ALWAYS has at least 1, and a 2nd one if I'm going more than 30 miles. I still need to put one in the camper.  |
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Ruffuss
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Post by Ruffuss on Feb 5, 2012 8:23:14 GMT -5
hey ruffus, I saw something else last night at walmart that you need. A hotwheels model 181 :] You mean the 300 or so. I have in four totes??? Really! Ask anyone who has seen Ruffuss at a show. Big and small I collect them all! And still looking for new and old. |
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vdubdriver
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Post by vdubdriver on Feb 5, 2012 9:56:38 GMT -5
the hose nipple on the outlet of the fuel pump came loose from the fuel pump and pumped fuel into the engine compartment. I have had that happen on 3 different cars. Luckily, no fire. I have since used some wire around the hose nipple and two of the screws on the top of the fuel pump to prevent the hose nipple from backing out again. |
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Post by ghiastein on Feb 8, 2012 8:13:44 GMT -5
Mounted for easy access in the Bus  Thats only 1 of 2 the other one is mounted in the rear on the rear bench. Plus I also have the coolest stickers ..... Thanks Steven |
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mannequinman
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Post by mannequinman on Feb 8, 2012 9:27:52 GMT -5
So glad to see that you folks have fire extinguishers in yer cars ! Them fuel lines are prollt the #1 cause of fire in a VW !
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Post by bren on Feb 22, 2012 22:17:48 GMT -5
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,I place'em over the Transmission away from the clutch cable 
