Automatic Fire Extinguishers

[rlepecha]

we've had this very same discussion on the late bay..... i reckon you'd be as well with a decent size hand held (3 litre foam) that said i do have a firetec but i think regular hose checks is the way forward. we know of nobody whos firetec has gone off "in anger" and were discussing if the fan would actually suck it into the engine if it went off while driving thus in effect causing a lot of internal damage too....

Isn't the firetech supposed to stop the engine which in turn stops fuel pumping out? Granted this won't stop the fire on its own, I presume the gas will then suffocate the fire?

Stops the pump working but the fuel is under the head of pressure from the tank so would continue to flow from a open pipe.

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[magoo]

I bought a Firetec yesterday!

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[Ands1]

we've had this very same discussion on the late bay..... i reckon you'd be as well with a decent size hand held (3 litre foam) that said i do have a firetec but i think regular hose checks is the way forward. we know of nobody whos firetec has gone off "in anger" and were discussing if the fan would actually suck it into the engine if it went off while driving thus in effect causing a lot of internal damage too....

Isn't the firetech supposed to stop the engine which in turn stops fuel pumping out? Granted this won't stop the fire on its own, I presume the gas will then suffocate the fire?

Stops the pump working but the fuel is under the head of pressure from the tank so would continue to flow from a open pipe.

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Agreed :shock:

 

[jonboylaw]

Fit a fuel solenoid and some good hose/clips etc and regularly check them.
If your van smells of petrol when parked up over night, then there is a good chance a hose is dribbling somewhere.




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[kempy]

I've fitted the FireBoy system from VW Aircooled Werks, including the tank shut off solenoid & forget pipes......

Having had an engine fire in a Beetle many years ago I wanted to cover all potential risks....