lock it up....
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speedwell68
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I have a locking engine lid. I am going to fit a church key style lock to my fuel flap like a pre '66 splitty.
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A locking engine lid is a double edged sword, nice for security, but could mean the difference between an engine fire being contained or taking the entire bus.
A locking engine lid is a double edged sword, nice for security, but could mean the difference between an engine fire being contained or taking the entire bus.
Justin & Muttley
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My mate just used to remove the rotor arm from the dizzy when he used to park his baja - you'd need to be a very well prepared thief to get around that!!!
good point about the fire....there no real risk round my area - more risk from pissed up idiots pulling stuff out the engine rather than nicking it. There again they'd probably be looking up front for the engine!
Araon
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If your that worried fit a solenoid that locks on ignition off and opens when ignition is on.
That way you can forget about it and keep the unlockable catch on the lid and when sorry if theres a fire you can still access the bay unhindered....
and fit a lockable cap for the petrol....
That way you can forget about it and keep the unlockable catch on the lid and when sorry if theres a fire you can still access the bay unhindered....
and fit a lockable cap for the petrol....
Araon
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OK smart arse secrete a switch under the bumper that way its at hand when you need to open it and not openly visible to the local scrotes...
speedwell68
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Clem said:
Just unlock it before you drive.
VWAIRCOOLED
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How about unlock the engine bay before every journey,check the oil level etc make sure the fuel isn't leaking everywhere and lock it when you get there?
VWAIRCOOLED
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speedwell68 said:
Too quick for me! I had to answer the door inbetween posting though .
Nope, I dont buy it.
The time you forget is the time you catch fire.
Its all relevant to where you live/park, but the theft risk from an engine to me is so minimal vs. the chances of me unlocking everytime that Ill pass on a lockin lid.
The time you forget is the time you catch fire.
Its all relevant to where you live/park, but the theft risk from an engine to me is so minimal vs. the chances of me unlocking everytime that Ill pass on a lockin lid.
rustydiver
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Have a locking fuel cap behind the flap.
Hasp and staple with a padlock on the sliding door. Found out over the holidays barrel lock was crap. could pick it with a pen knife :shock: :shock: . Winter project is to rebuild all locks to be the same if it can be done :!: :!:
Was thinking about fitting a simple engine killer when not in use, like those used in racing cars to kill the engine, would this work :?:
Hasp and staple with a padlock on the sliding door. Found out over the holidays barrel lock was crap. could pick it with a pen knife :shock: :shock: . Winter project is to rebuild all locks to be the same if it can be done :!: :!:
Was thinking about fitting a simple engine killer when not in use, like those used in racing cars to kill the engine, would this work :?:
Araon
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Engine killers fine ... and theres a good thread on here about rebuiling locks run a quick search.....
speedwell68
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Clem said:
Aircooled are no more likely to catch fire than a watercooled front engined vehicle, the bonnets on most cars are locked. If you have an engine fire the last thing you want to do is add a lot more oxygen to the equation by opening the engine lid. Keep you fuel pipes and carbs in good nick and you wont have a problem.
rustydiver
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Araon said:
Cheers Araon shall look up
rustydiver
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speedwell68 said:
But most watercooled engines arnt worth saving if they catch fire.
Its our beloved busses which has had a lot of hard graft put into them, the years of little modifications to make their use more comftable.
The main thing is that all the passengers can get out safely, vehicles can be replaced, people cant.
Think i may have digressed a bit there.
VWAIRCOOLED
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True most other cars you wouldn't care about,get everyone out and don't worry about the car.Insurance will pay anyway.But I would want to save my bus if the engine went up.Keeping the fuel lines and ignition system well maintained is a good idea anyway as is carrying a couple of fire extinguishers.I also don't want idiots tipping bags of sugar down the filler neck and stealing bits off the engine when it's parked up.The next step would be to fit an automatic fire extinguisher if you value your bus that much.That way if it does catch alight you won't make it worse by opening the hatch and giving it more air too.
The trouble with electric solenoids is they may not work when you want them to when bits of it might be on fire!
Or what about keep the engine unlocked but fit an alarm switch to it?
The trouble with electric solenoids is they may not work when you want them to when bits of it might be on fire!
Or what about keep the engine unlocked but fit an alarm switch to it?
Whilst on the subject... anyone got a locking fuel cap for a '71 bay?
I've got one but no key :roll:
I keep my engine lid locked whilst parked, normally having removed a bit of the engine. Therefore I have to open the engine lid (and unlock it) before driving.
That way it is always unlocked by the time I drive anywhere
I've got one but no key :roll:
I keep my engine lid locked whilst parked, normally having removed a bit of the engine. Therefore I have to open the engine lid (and unlock it) before driving.
That way it is always unlocked by the time I drive anywhere
