From the video - it looks like gravity is helping out a bit - And they deploy with the help of a fuse. [ baking soda bomb]
Also - from their placement recommendations - it does not look like
The device has a wide area of coverage. So side mounting is out.
If they indeed can withstand the engine heat - then it looks like placing Them directly underneath the engine lid above both fuel rails / exhaust pipes and one Above the fuel pressure regulator ???
Tom Rochester NY 90 Westy 91 Syncro
> From: Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA> > Reply-To: Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA> > Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:26:52 -0600 > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Subject: Re: Firestop where would you place these in the engine compartment ? > > Those look great! Watching the video it appears that fire is required to > ignite the pop-top, I wouldn't think heat from an engine would do it as it > sites on top of stoves, and those get hot too! > > Gregor > > On Mon, November 27, 2006 1:38 pm, TC wrote: >> http://www.williams-pyro.com/managefiles/stovetop_firestop.php >> > > > -- > At the end of the game, the kings and pawns all go back into the same box. |
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