Possibly a stupid question

[Simonelite501]

Remotely operated Fire Extinguishers, the ones that are marked by a big red E on a white background and can be operated by marshals etc from the outside of a burning vehicle, know the ones I mean?! Right heres the question. Should the extinguisher be located in the engine compartment as this is where the majority of fires are going to start(obvious choice I would have thought), or in the cockpit to protect the either fleeing or trapped driver?

[HarryW]

The only stupid question is the one thats not asked and no I don't know the answer either but look forward to someone does .

Harry

[anonymous-user]

doesnt matter where its located, i think it just has to have a nozzle in the engine bay and one in the cockpit, i suspect all will become clear when we have acquired the fabled blue book! from observation most people tuck it in the passengers footwell.

[Graham.J]

IIRC it's plummed in so will have nozzles all over the place, mount it where you like within reason.

[ehasler]

In my Westfield, I've got the extinguisher mounted where the passenger seat would go, and 3 nozzles plumbed in. One points at the carbs on the engine, one at me and the third one at the fuel pump. Never had to use it though thankfully!

[Graham.J]

Hi Ed, how's it going?

What is a good price to pay for a plummed in system?

[ehasler]

Hi Graham,

I got mine a few years ago from Demon Tweeks - can't remember how much I paid, but a similar one goes for about £280 in the latest catalogue. Mine's electronic, but mechanical ones go for about £150+, or a rather tasty carbon one for £1200!!!

[Graham.J]

Cheers Ed,

I think I'll proceed with a hand held jobby for now, unexpected £190 on a new cylinder head has scuppered my plans and finances.

[sparkey]

I believe the accepted way to do it is to have the cylinder in the drivers compartment as that's likely to be the most protected part of the car in an impact, and then have at least one nozzle in the engine bay (usually fuel side of engine)and one in the cockpit (mine points at my knackers)

I had an electronically operated one, but changed it last year as it was looking a bit tired and it had the Halon stuff in it which becomes illegal this year. Obviously before I took it out I thought -well I might as well blast it off to experience what happens (bugger the atmosphere) - and nothing did. tried it several times and bugger all happened. The built in test worked (LED lights up), the circuit test worked (LED again) and the gauge showed fully charged, but when I actually fired it nothing happened ! I'm glad it wasn't needed in anger. I have now replaced it with a mechanical system with a cable so I can see that it will work.