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rfitzpatrick · 03-29-2022, 04:34 PM

What's the main cause/reason of a fire with the A's?

LeonardS · 03-29-2022, 04:36 PM

Gas soaked air filter. Leaky carb.

JKY · 03-29-2022, 04:41 PM

Second is the starter rod coming off and hitting the battery connection on top of the starter.

nkaminar · 03-29-2022, 06:13 PM

Leaking gas gauge and sparking ignition switch.

Big hammer · 03-29-2022, 08:07 PM

Non fused wiring shorting to ground

1crosscut · 03-29-2022, 09:11 PM

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I'm with Big Hammer. Rotten non fused wiring... not a good thing.

old ugly · 03-29-2022, 10:28 PM

stupidity

PotvinV8 · 03-30-2022, 12:53 AM

Oxygen, heat, fuel.

ETAModel · 03-30-2022, 09:56 AM

After reading, on here I think, about an AA burning up due to electrical short, I've been learning to pull the fuse on the starter when I'm done. Even new cars catch fire, so a 90 year old one is maybe a little more prone.

katy · 03-30-2022, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ETAModel

I've been learning to pull the fuse on the starter when I'm done.

My CCPU doesn't have a "fuse on the starter", but it does have a "battery disconnect" switch.

Brad in Germany · 03-30-2022, 11:23 AM

Gas soaked paper air filter (due to leaky carburetor and leaky shut off valve) + backfire:

Brad in Maryland

burner31 · 04-01-2022, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad in Germany

Gas soaked paper air filter (due to leaky carburetor and leaky shut off valve) + backfire:

Brad in Maryland

This is why you firmly grab your air filter, and throw it as far away from your car as possible...an air maze is different, so it don't count

old ugly · 04-01-2022, 10:01 AM

i normally ad a fire extinguisher to the cars i work on, this photo has just reminded me that i need to buy one for my car. TODAY!

Karl Wescott · 04-02-2022, 08:53 AM

Fuel + oxygen + ignition source + sustained reaction = fire. And while the gory details of the "most common" situations are helpful, its the situation (however uncommon) that you miss that creates the fire.

jack backer · 04-02-2022, 09:37 AM

And the best fuel source sits basically in your lap.. Ford faced a number of legal issues with the cowl mounted fuel tank..you can imagine what todays lawyers would do with it..I can see the TV ads now “If you had a 28 to 31 ford, contact Lowball and Lynch today, you could be entitled to financial compensation”

nkaminar · 04-02-2022, 10:26 AM

All cars should carry a fire extinguisher. The battery disconnect will eliminate an electrical short when parked and could save a car if a short develops when driving. Both should be accessible.

The fire extinguisher should be rated for electrical, gasoline, and other combustibles. The standard extinguishers are bulky. I carry this one: https://elementfire.com/ which is smaller and attaches to the underside of the tank with a magnet.

AzBob · 04-02-2022, 11:10 AM

nkaminar, Which model did you buy? The E50 or E100? The magnetic clip shown for $15. as well or did you make your own?

One thing I like about these extinguishers is they "effectively puts out fires without the mess, toxicity, or maintenance associated with a traditional extinguisher."

nkaminar · 04-02-2022, 11:33 AM

I bought the E50 and the clip. I have the E50 in my modern truck, the travel trailer, and the kitchen too. The E100 lasts longer (100 seconds) so if you are very concerned about fire that would be the one to get. It is more expensive, but a fire is going to be a lot more expensive.

I had one on by sail boat too but I also had 6 of the traditional fire extinguishers and a old halogen extinguisher in the engine compartment. The original owner of the boat had a fire pump driven by the main engine. He sailed the boat around the world. When you are out in the middle of the ocean you want to be sure to be able to put out a fire.

katy · 04-03-2022, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nkaminar

When you are out in the middle of the ocean you want to be sure to be able to put out a fire.

At least there would be lots of water available.

noboD · 04-03-2022, 10:54 AM

It didn't seem to work very well for the electric VWs on the boat last month.

03-29-2022, 04:34 PM	#1
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 552	Fire Hazard What's the main cause/reason of a fire with the A's?

03-29-2022, 04:36 PM	#2
LeonardS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jamestown, ND Posts: 657	Re: Fire Hazard Gas soaked air filter. Leaky carb.

03-29-2022, 04:41 PM	#3
JKY Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 150	Re: Fire Hazard Second is the starter rod coming off and hitting the battery connection on top of the starter.

03-29-2022, 06:13 PM	#4
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Fire Hazard Leaking gas gauge and sparking ignition switch. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

03-29-2022, 08:07 PM	#5
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,129	Re: Fire Hazard Non fused wiring shorting to ground __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

03-29-2022, 09:11 PM	#6
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,908	Re: Fire Hazard Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm with Big Hammer. Rotten non fused wiring... not a good thing. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

03-29-2022, 10:28 PM	#7
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Fire Hazard stupidity __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want."

03-30-2022, 12:53 AM	#8
PotvinV8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 114	Re: Fire Hazard Oxygen, heat, fuel.

03-30-2022, 09:56 AM	#9
ETAModel Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Along the Red River, Texas Posts: 360	Re: Fire Hazard After reading, on here I think, about an AA burning up due to electrical short, I've been learning to pull the fuse on the starter when I'm done. Even new cars catch fire, so a 90 year old one is maybe a little more prone.

04-01-2022, 10:01 AM	#13
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Fire Hazard i normally ad a fire extinguisher to the cars i work on, this photo has just reminded me that i need to buy one for my car. TODAY! __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want."

04-02-2022, 08:53 AM	#14
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,287	Re: Fire Hazard Fuel + oxygen + ignition source + sustained reaction = fire. And while the gory details of the "most common" situations are helpful, its the situation (however uncommon) that you miss that creates the fire.

04-02-2022, 09:37 AM	#15
jack backer BANNED Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chenango Bridge NY Posts: 433	Re: Fire Hazard And the best fuel source sits basically in your lap.. Ford faced a number of legal issues with the cowl mounted fuel tank..you can imagine what todays lawyers would do with it..I can see the TV ads now “If you had a 28 to 31 ford, contact Lowball and Lynch today, you could be entitled to financial compensation”

04-02-2022, 11:10 AM	#17
AzBob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 130	Re: Fire Hazard nkaminar, Which model did you buy? The E50 or E100? The magnetic clip shown for $15. as well or did you make your own? One thing I like about these extinguishers is they "effectively puts out fires without the mess, toxicity, or maintenance associated with a traditional extinguisher."

04-02-2022, 11:33 AM	#18
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Fire Hazard I bought the E50 and the clip. I have the E50 in my modern truck, the travel trailer, and the kitchen too. The E100 lasts longer (100 seconds) so if you are very concerned about fire that would be the one to get. It is more expensive, but a fire is going to be a lot more expensive. I had one on by sail boat too but I also had 6 of the traditional fire extinguishers and a old halogen extinguisher in the engine compartment. The original owner of the boat had a fire pump driven by the main engine. He sailed the boat around the world. When you are out in the middle of the ocean you want to be sure to be able to put out a fire. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 04-02-2022 at 11:39 AM.

04-03-2022, 10:54 AM	#20
noboD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 319	Re: Fire Hazard It didn't seem to work very well for the electric VWs on the boat last month.