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How not to put out a Corvette fire
« on: December 24, 2012, 01:13:05 PM »
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Re: How not to put out a Corvette fire
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2012, 02:07:13 PM »
They recommend to pop the bonnet just enough to get the hose in, opening the bonnet supplies more oxygen to the flames. The car in the vid doesn't look like it'd stand a chance either way, it seemed to be spewing out a lot of fuel.

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Re: How not to put out a Corvette fire
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2012, 02:15:25 PM »
Never use a hose on an oil/petrol fire. It only spreads the fire around. As well demonstrated above.  :grin:
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Re: How not to put out a Corvette fire
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2012, 02:42:53 PM »
smother it
Foam would be best
Co2 a close second,
nitrogen works well, ( it is inert  not for enclosed spaces )
Water Is a very big no no  for oil and fuel as Camo has pointed out
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Re: How not to put out a Corvette fire
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2012, 05:55:01 PM »
Quote from: Camo on December 24, 2012, 02:15:25 PM
Never use a hose on an oil/petrol fire.

I meant to say the hose of a fire extinguisher.

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