Testing Element fire extinguisher

[Discseven]

Originally Posted by gamin

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.

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.