[DeTomaso] Car Fire

Sun May 23 11:56:05 EDT 2010

In case history #4 did you apply Bondo the the gash in the Dyno operators
head?

Boyd

On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 12:59 AM, Mad Dog Antenucci
<teampantera at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Sheeeit boy you don't know what a fire is ;-)>
>
> Amen on the recommendation to check/replace your fire extinguisher and fuel
> lines...... although I have to say I have more seat time at WOT then anyone
> with a Pantera but  none of my 4 fires have been from fuel lines but I now
> also pressure test ALL lines. But my fires have been;
>
> #1 FIRE ORR ('99) - Full blown fire from burning Campy mag
> wheel.....Forensic investigation believes brake line failure to left rear
> wheel sprays brake fluid on  hot headers, etc....Then driver refuses to stop
> for 3 miles until he gets to the finish line. . .Fire suppression system and
> multiple volunteers with fire extinguishers fail to dampen fireworks until
> fire truck arrives with lots of water!
> Damage Control:   One year later a total award winning Pantera  restoration
> ;-)>
>
> #2 FIRE ORR ('00) - New engine grenades in recently rebuilt award winning
> Pantera 7 miles from start line of Silver State. Crank Case pressure blows
> hot oil out push in breathers all over hot headers and engine compartment.
> Driver hits fire suppression system button and fire goes out!
> Damage Control - Driver shakes fist at God refills fire suppression bottle
> and welds stub ups on valve covers. Changes engine builder...
>
> #3 ORR "02 -  Finish Pony Express ORR - Driving home ignition wire SMOKES
> up cockpit. Driver blindly drives across oncoming lanes, runs over cat and
> finally pulls red hot ignition wire Mike Drew donated while jumping from
> moving vehicle.....JB helps hot wire car to drive home.
> Damage Control - Driver asks God for forgiveness and exhibits Smokers Cough
> for a week
>
> #4 Dyno Run '03 - High pressure oil line fails during chassis dyno pull
> spraying hot oil all over engine compartment.  Dyno operator squeezes off
> portable fire extinguisher to put out fire
> Damage Control - Dyno operator chips paint when he slips on oil on shop
> floor slamming 2nd fire extinguisher into paint leaving 1/2 inch gash on
> forehead and quarter panel. Driver there after pressure tests all
> replacement fuel and oil lines and fittings annually and gets nomex
> underwear.
>
> 2004-2010 - No fires, no engine failures, no problems.
>
>
> Mad Dawg Antenucci
> Team Pantera Racing
> The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing
> www.teampanteraracing.com
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 8:29:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Car Fire
>
> Curt,
>
> Our guest speaker at the Fun Rally last year, the carb specialist, took
> about 15 minutes to talk to us about nothing but Fuel lines.  He told us
> the fuels today are so destructive on fuel lines, you need to change
> them nearly every year.
>
> I'm happy to hear you are safe and I'm anxious to understand what you
> find as a cause.
>
> For everyone else... please, carry a fire extinguisher, you never know
> when you are someone else might need it.
>
> Asa Jay
> <used the extinguishers in my cars many times on other peoples fires>
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>
>
> On 5/22/2010 19:38, Curt Hall wrote:
> > To All...
> >
> > Well today started out to be a good day! Nice Sat. afternoon a little
> breeze blowing not a big deal. Had plans to meet up with a fellow Pantera
> owner for some Pantera time. Headed out about 10 am. So far so good, after
> about 20 mins. I started to smell gas, this ain't good, I need to pull over
> and see whats up, with that thought BOOM the car caught fire inches from the
> back of my head!!! Got the car stopped, (not going very fast) I was able to
> jump out with my fire extinguisher and with the help of a passer by and a
> second extinguisher get the fire out! All before the Fire Dept. showed up!
> At this point not sure what happened? But I can tell you that the bulk head
> doesn't keep the fire out of the passenger compartment for very long! All
> this took place in what seemed to be about 20/30 sec.?
> > I'm sure it will be repaired as good as it was or better in time.
> >
> > So, all of you traveling to Reno in a couple of weeks, PLEASE take some
> time and check your car for your safety!!!
> >
> > I thank the Lord for keeping me safe today, It sure could have been
> worse!
> >
> > Once again, check your car for your safety.
> > Curt
> >
> >
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