Refer Fire Extinguisher??
Yep I have one. But after MANY years of owning Motorhomes and boats, and stuff, I've never been presented a example of an actual "save" by one of these. Anyone else ?
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25 years ago, pulling my pop-up down an interstate in Kentucky on a 95 degree day, the alternator on my van died at 65 mph.
Smoke everywhere and red lights on the dash. Started to pull off to the side of the road and the engine died when the rpms dropped off (I think the alternator bearings froze up solid and locked the serpentine belt).
When I finally got the rig stopped (no power steering or power brakes), I jumped out and popped the hood to see fire consuming the alternator. I then ran back to the popup and yanked open the (locked) door because I knew there was the little extinguisher just inside. I then used that extinguisher to put out the fire. I also had one in the van but I knew it was under all the luggage, etc. and would take longer to find.
Tim
Smoke everywhere and red lights on the dash. Started to pull off to the side of the road and the engine died when the rpms dropped off (I think the alternator bearings froze up solid and locked the serpentine belt).
When I finally got the rig stopped (no power steering or power brakes), I jumped out and popped the hood to see fire consuming the alternator. I then ran back to the popup and yanked open the (locked) door because I knew there was the little extinguisher just inside. I then used that extinguisher to put out the fire. I also had one in the van but I knew it was under all the luggage, etc. and would take longer to find.
Tim
