Another DeLorean Fire!

[MML]

I'd strongly recommend getting the original plastic fuel lines (they are at the fuel pump as well as the accumulator) replaced with the correctly rated fuel hose along with proper fuel hose clamps.

Dan, you wouldn't happen to know the part numbers for those? I might get an order in as soon as I can...

[MML]

I'm not knowledgeable enough to be sure, but would the contents of this set cover everything?

http://www.deloreanindustries.com/br...tion-line-set/

[dn010]

Those lines you linked look like everything to replace the lines on the engine only.

The plastic replacement line number is #106979 through DMCH. The replacement is just a rubber hose, if you need to see where these hoses are they are all #4 in this link:http://store.delorean.com/c-274-2-1-...ulatoretc.aspx

While you're at it I'd also replace the rubber flex hose on the accumulator #106997, it is #36 on the above link. The accumulator lines are a PITA, if you haven't done anything with it I'd say plan a good portion of the day to accomplish just that.

I'm not knowledgeable enough to be sure, but would the contents of this set cover everything?

http://www.deloreanindustries.com/br...tion-line-set/

[BladeBronson]

Looks like the towing company posted a photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BFiJ20bJPsV

[DMC-81]

Looks like the towing company posted a photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BFiJ20bJPsV

I see he posted it together with a cheesy BTTF reference. I don't think that is appropriate in this unfortunate circumstance.

Condolences to the owner.

Thanks for sharing. As mentioned above, do we know the details of the fuel line work?

[skill]

Indeed. Another sad post. I asked on instagram if the owner had installed new fuel lines himself and where he got them from or what? How many Deloreans burned down this year... is that two (2) now? At the current accident burn down rate... our cars will sadly be extinct in no time

[dn010]

Not sure if you saw the other fire thread but this is what I have zip tied to my engine cover:

http://www.amazon.com/BlazeCut-Autom...ire+supression

Cheaper alternative to the actual auto fire suppression systems but between this and an EFI engine with fewer points of possible fuel leaks, I worry much less.

In case anyone is interested in seeing what it looks like installed:

[content22207_2]

Just received an eMail inquiry about car fires (relative to carburetion).

There appears to be a lot of misinformation about vehicle fires. Real world car fires are nothing like Hollywood movie car fires. 99.99787% of the time the vehicle does not explode. Batteries and tires explode, but not the vehicle itself.

YouTube is full of every vehicle imaginable burning (including electric cars). This clip allows you to watch a pickup burn for nearly 10 minutes (driver side tire explodes at 3:40, personally I don't think the explosion at :44 is the bumpers):



Notice how calmly the fire fighters approach the truck to put it out. It isn't because the fire fighters are ignorant or stupid -- they just know how real world car fires work.

By the time the fire department gets there it's too late to save your car. You need to carry an extinguisher because you are there long before the fire department.

I recommend watching some vehicle fires on YouTube so if something similar happens you will know what you are really dealing with rather than Hollywood mythology.

Bill Robertson
#5939

[jamesrguk]

In case anyone is interested in seeing what it looks like installed:

I've always been a little sceptical of those fire suppressor systems, probably without cause.

Indeed I've seen one in action, all be it not in a car, but I would worry that whilst it may smother the fire initially there is still a huge amount of heat in the engine bay, is there not a chance that I could flare back up after the suppressor kit is out of gas?

James

[BladeBronson]

And another one.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJvkiqiAUoy