[DeTomaso] Tale of Caution

Mon Apr 25 10:50:08 EDT 2011

Glad that you got it out and house and cars survived, nothing like first
hand experience to help make a point.

Michael Shortt

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM, David in Durango <adin at frontier.net>wrote:

> "It was kind of exciting, with fire and everything!
>
>
>
> When cranking over the engine, fuel gushed out the secondary vent tube. "
>
> OK kids, listen up!
>
> A couple of winters ago I was converting the V8 Miata from EFI to carb.
>  This involved a fuel pressure regulator and a new HEI ignition system.
>
> First, I plumbed in the fuel system.  Everytime I checked for leaks I had
> one fitting that would leave a gas smell on my fingers.  Eventually, this
> was fixed (I thought) so I hooked up the ignition system and tried to start
> the car.
>
> No start.  WTF? I says to myself.
>
> Check the fuel, yep pressure. Try it again. . . ..  no start.
>
> Better check for spark . . . .
>
> Even a small fire, in the garage where the Pantera lives (that is connected
> to the house) is a BIG freakin' fire.  (Hint: turn off the fuel pump before
> jumping out the a flaming car.  Trush me.)
>
> So, I picked up the fire ext. placed by the car (I thought I was no dummy .
> . .guess again) which oozed some stuff out of the nozzle that dripped on my
> shoe. (sound familiar old tymers?) Fire is getting bigger.
>
> $#^&^&$%   run in the adjoining kitchen for a salad bowl full of water.  If
> you guessed this WASN'T enough water you win the prize.
>
> While I'm having visions of a melted Pantera and a crsipy house (burning
> car is on jack stands, no chance to push it out side) I calmly walke out the
> garage door, picked up the garden hose, turned it on full and put the fire
> out.  Note to self: don't forget to spin the motor without plugs to clear
> the water.
>
> I believe the barely detectable gas leak had leaked a puddle onto the
> carpet below (safety hint).
>
> Be careful, have a back up and don't mess with gas in a closed area.
>
> Grouch and Dirty Safety Hint #1
> "yes, we've got spark!"
>
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