At 12:26 PM 12/6/2010, Mike South wrote: >Your engine might have spark leaks right now, in other words, that >you don't know about. So could anyone's. So I would think that >paranoia-level attention to fuel lines is warranted in spite of the >fact that you can spray gasoline on an exhaust pipe without >ignition--in a spark-free environment. > >Right? Dear Mike, I completely agree, and I think it's a darn shame those lines aren't metal. That being said, my point remains that while we *know* about the fuel lines and their weaknesses, the connection between them and actual fires is to the best of my knowledge a matter of conjecture. I have never seen forensics on *any* car fire except the case of arson that Alistair mentioned. I would dearly love to. If it should turn out for example that oil is also a significant danger to our beloved beasts, that would be important to know. Therefore I encourage a more open mind toward the cause of actual specific fires than has usually been shown here. Yours, David |
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