FIRE! In the engine room!

[Charlie_Iliff]

<font color="red"> Could it be all the chaff build up that Charlie was talking about last year?
</font>

I suspect that is one thing we can confidently rule out. That buildup, first, probably wasn't even there, because John mounted a pre-cooler screen. The buildup is in the air-oil heat exchanger air passages, which would never get hotter than the oil temperature. The cooler is within a shroud, high on the engine. John's fire was low.

 

[MikePA]

I had a '68 Corvette whose engine caught on fire. In addition to the more obvious things that needed checked, e.g., wiring, vacuum lines, etc., the dealer also had to check various metal things like the heads to make sure the heat of the fire did not warp them. Even though my engine fire was brief, no more than 5 - 10 minutes, the car ended up being scrapped. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[kcook]

As a professional fire fighter I can tell you that most engine fires engin fires result in a total loss of the car/truck. Luck the power trac is made of heavy steel!

Good luck!

KC

 

[ernemats]

Sorry to hear of your fire, sure looks like a major repair job to get it back to working condition. Please keep us posted.

 

[Sedgewood]

Well, at least I got my new cushy Northern Tools seat installed last week before the fire. And yesterday my new mirrors came in from J C Whitney. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Sedgewood

 

[duane]

Sedgewood,

I echo everyone's concern for yourself. Good luck getting the PT fixed. Let us know when you can what you believe started the fire.

Duane

 

[bubenberg]

sorry dude, hope everything is coming out ok ... i wish that between pt and the insurance you are not getting hurt tooooo much in the pocketbook. i am glade nothing happened to you!

 

[Sedgewood]

bubenberg: <font color="green"> sorry dude, hope everything is coming out ok ... i wish that between pt and the insurance you are not getting hurt tooooo much in the pocketbook. </font>

Thanks Hans, and everyone once again for your good wishes. The insurance Adjuster is coming by on Thurday. So far so good. More later.

In complete confidence off I go to make mirror brackets /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Sedgewood

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Wow - have not been on for a while - opened up to this - glad your ok - what on earth do you think caused this
what were you doing when it happened? - was it running
a long time - I just got done over the weekend grading
my brother in laws yard for the home they bought

plus removing a 30ft dumpster full of debris - very hard work
it performed well - only the operator held it back so it probably took twice as long - would never even have thought
about a fire - now I am going to buy a fire estinguisher and
make sure it is covered on my insurance

-edm

 

[Charlie_Iliff]

<font color="red"> now I am going to buy a fire estinguisher and
make sure it is covered on my insurance
</font>

I doubt Sedgewood's experience means the PT1845 is prone to fire, but -- early yesterday morning I faxed an insurance agent to make sure it's added to my policy if it needs to be separately scheduled. Sure glad to hear Sedgewood already had coverage in place. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif