Not a good Monterey Car Week for someone

[robhamster]

https://www.ksbw.com/article/porsche-fire-extinguished-chp-monterey-officer/61901041

[john walker's workshop]

912E fuel lines again.

[jac1976]

I may go ahead and order a Blazecut today

[pmax]

Thumbs up to the cop !

[ryans65]

Yikes.... I need to do my injector lines on my 912E.

[BoxsterGT]

HA!

It's not only the 912e, but ALL early fuel injected Porsches have the same 40-50 year old fuel lines & hoses.

Len

[mb911]

Originally Posted by jac1976

I may go ahead and order a Blazecut today

Yup have that in my car for this exact reason

[jac1976]

Originally Posted by pmax

Thumbs up to the cop !

Looks like a still shot from an episode of CHiPs

[ab1752]

I'm super glad I gave len all my money a few years ago. First rule of old car ownership, how to avoid a carbque.

[fallingat120mph]

Just received my two Element E50s from Pelican over the weekend.

Also, looking into Blazecut.

I have all new fuel lines...but, still. Not sure if there is overkill, based on value, I mean, sure...but how much blood, sweat and tears I (or a lot of you) have poured into our cars. THAT is more valuable to me at this point.



Erik

[pmax]

Originally Posted by jac1976

Looks like a still shot from an episode of CHiPs

Looks like he gave the entire car a hosing.

The rear reflector is in surprisingly good shape which seems to indicate the fire started up top. Is it running ancient carbs ?

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by fallingat120mph

Just received my two Element E50s from Pelican over the weekend.

Also, looking into Blazecut.

I have all new fuel lines...but, still. Not sure if there is overkill, based on value, I mean, sure...but how much blood, sweat and tears I (or a lot of you) have poured into our cars. THAT is more valuable to me at this point.



Erik

Don’t count on an element… the safety crew at our local track tested one… and then put out the fire with a normal fire extinguisher.

[korex]

Originally Posted by ab1752

I'm super glad I gave len all my money a few years ago. First rule of old car ownership, how to avoid a carbque.

Solid piece of advice, will keep that in mind

[Crow911]

good insurance here…..have one mounted above each fuel rails and one mounted on top of engine where the sound shield is secured.

[88911coupe]

Crow911, can you tell me that that is?

[proporsche]

i got one of these too by made in Czech and patented here..Mr Cervinka is the inventor...it is called VIPER

[Crow911]

Originally Posted by 88911coupe

Crow911, can you tell me that that is?

Mine are Blazecuts. When they are exposed to heat at level indicative of fire, they release a gas which extinguishes the fire. Operates automatically give you time to get out of the car with extinguisher as backup.

[88911coupe]

Crow911, Thanks for the info, is there a particular Blazecut model # I can look for. I was not sure what to look for on their site.

[Crow911]

Originally Posted by 88911coupe

Crow911, Thanks for the info, is there a particular Blazecut model # I can look for. I was not sure what to look for on their site.

They come in various lengths. While some buy the long version and coil it around or over the engine, I wanted to get them at the potential source of a fire—I.e. the fuel rails and lines. So I ordered two short ones and fabricated some mounts so they are directly over each fuel rail, and ordered a 3d longer one that I mounted above the rear fuel lines.