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- Looks like the fire department did a great job. Looks like there were using cafs.
- Modern gas and diesel engines run at the same temps with gas engines having hotter exhaust under some circumstances.
capndan771 wrote:
Is it just my impression or are there more diesel engine fires than there fires of any type in gas coaches? What is the main cause of Diesel engine fires?
I've noticed just the opposite. If a MH has a fire it's usually an old carbureted gas model.Francesca Knowles wrote:
And good ones at that. They have been doing it forever.I doubt it was a lack of maintenance. They had just driven from Michigan to Pa. 2 days earlier.
Boy- those guys are professional drag racers...
Fortunately the race car and trailer did not burn as they are not usually insured.- Boy- those guys are professional drag racers...if it can happen to grease monkeys like that, it can happen to anyone!
On the bright side:
Looks like the Camaro in the trailer escaped unscathed. capndan771 wrote:
Is it just my impression or are there more diesel engine fires than there fires of any type in gas coaches? What is the main cause of Diesel engine fires?
Just a guess, but with 20,000 psi on the fuel rail, if a line let's go it sprays oil everywhere.- Is it just my impression or are there more diesel engine fires than there fires of any type in gas coaches? What is the main cause of Diesel engine fires?
- Wow...very sad..
From the article, " We emptied all four of our on-board fire extinguishers on it and that had zero effect."
