Date:         Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:31:53 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Fire Extinguishers
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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On Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Stan Wilder wrote:

> I'm still suffering from Paranoid Maintenance Syndrome with six spare
> Type IV engines.
> I was just considering a CO2 with about a 1" line and a full throttle
> release switch, just a full bore blast into the engine compartment to
> remove all of the oxygen. I've got a few light weight aluminum bottles
> around that I use to air up farm equipment tires.
> Sounds just some better than loosing your eye brows throwing sand.

They make systems like this for boats, and I seem to recall one company
adapting one to sell to motorhome owners. The boat ones often have
automatic trip mechanisms, but that's not recommended for a van because
the CO2 will instantly kill the engine.  Not good if you're in the middle
of a passing maneuver when it goes off!

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