"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
04/24/2016 at 03:58 • Filed to: None
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"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
04/24/2016 at 03:58 • Filed to: None | 2
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Luckily I jumped on a fire estinguisher that was WAY further than it should have been (50ft away or so), while my friend jumped on a bucket of water than was closer but not enough and we managed to kill the fire after only 20 to 30s... I’m still shaking as I type this and it happened over 1h ago :)
Rule number one, do not do a compression test with the spark plug attached on the side of the engine when you JUST tested an injector and some gas went on the said engine. That was stupid, I know...
But well, the car is fine, some electrical wires got burned down and will need to be replaced but that’s all. We got quite lucky on this one...
KatzManDu
> Flavien Vidal
04/24/2016 at 04:46 |
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Glad you and the ride are A-OK. Even after a fire your engine bay seems to be cleaner than mine for some reason! :D
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Flavien Vidal
> KatzManDu
04/24/2016 at 04:47 |
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haha, well, 5 to 10 liters of water thrown onto an engine do that shiny effect in general :)
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Flavien Vidal
04/24/2016 at 05:21 |
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...I must get a fire extinguisher for my garage...
Glad you managed to catch it in time :)
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Flavien Vidal
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
04/24/2016 at 05:28 |
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Installing one in my car very soon too. Too damn scary :)
WRXasaurus
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
04/24/2016 at 05:31 |
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I must also get a fire extinguisher for my garage, and some more for my house. I work at a large mine at the diesel equipment shop. We once had a D11 start on fire just because some mechanics where using a small torch to shrink wrap some wiring repair. It doesn’t take much oil for a fire to flash start. The mechanics acted quickly and only had to go 10 ft to the nearest extinguisher. I am glad Flavien got lucky as well. Fire is some scary stuff when it starts unexpectedly.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Flavien Vidal
04/24/2016 at 06:31 |
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Thanks for reminding me that I need a fire extinguisher in my car. Glad yours seems okay!
LongbowMkII
> Flavien Vidal
04/24/2016 at 07:57 |
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Next time you should import a car that isn’t so...
(•_•)
( •_•)>-
(_)
Hot.
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Flavien Vidal
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/24/2016 at 08:17 |
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Installing one in mine ASAP too :)
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Flavien Vidal
> LongbowMkII
04/24/2016 at 08:17 |
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lol, thug life!
dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
> Flavien Vidal
04/24/2016 at 08:48 |
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My tired brain read your title as:
Well the DS I bought almost burned Japan to the ground.
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Flavien Vidal
> dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
04/24/2016 at 08:48 |
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It could have if it wanted...
vondon302
> Flavien Vidal
04/24/2016 at 10:38 |
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I have done the exact same thing but on a lawn mower.Scary stuff. I’m gonna go check my fire extinguisher now.
Steve in Manhattan
> Flavien Vidal
04/24/2016 at 11:18 |
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It’s not as if you brought back a Ferrari ...
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Flavien Vidal
04/24/2016 at 11:54 |
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So on the bright side, you got an unplanned engine detailing!
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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> WRXasaurus
04/24/2016 at 14:09 |
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Yeah I’ve got a habit of de-greasing metal prior to welding with meths/white spirit and then setting light to the little meth-soaked kitchen roll sections.
Not a good game to get into...
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WRXasaurus
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
04/24/2016 at 14:31 |
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Seems like you are playing with fire.
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Flavien Vidal
> Steve in Manhattan
04/24/2016 at 19:32 |
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Well i did bring back a Fiat with a Ferrari engine, which is arguably even riskier lol
