Pelican Parts Forums - Testing Element fire extinguisher

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Originally Posted by gamin (Post 12173938)

An actual fire will make a believer of you. Had engine fire in the 70. One std extinguisher didn't cut it. I was left standing with an empty bottle waiting for the fire truck. Now I have 4 element units in the glove box (nice fit) and one std ext behind the seat. 2 elements and one std in the 88. I'd rather wait for a tow truck rather than a fire truck. Salvaged the 70 and now it's much better than new.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat6.gif Good idea to have more than one. When these things shut down... that's it. If engine fire reignites and there's no backup, obvious problem.