Engine Fire

[Norman Verona]

I haven't looked at fire extinguishers for a while but surely it would make sense to print large, picture only instructions on how to use.

If they have a problem with that they should refer it to Ikea.

[hilux]

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Lesson learnt though - always remember to disconnect the battery when pulling stuff off the car!

I`m afraid I agree with Norm................ensure you have extinguishers to hand (always next to the exit so you dont have to find yourself trapped at the back looking for it) and never use water on a liquid fuel fire so buy co2 and you can use it on electrical as well. Glad you`re ok though

[pistonbroke]

The dry powder type need to be given a shake once or twice a year to stop "it"  (the powder) from settling at the bottom of the extinguisher and becoming compacted .

They also have a "use by date " which should be checked and serviced / replaced as neccasary .

With the smaller types < 2 Kg its often as cheap or cheaper to replace them rather than have 'em serviced

A fire blanket mounted close by could be very useful for smothering any flames .

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

They also have a "use by date " which should be checked and serviced / replaced as neccasary .

Thanks to this and the other recent thread I checked my old ex in-car extinguisher, tucked away at the back of a cupboard in the garage.   Only about 10 years past it's date stamp. (God that passed quickly   )

Tried setting it off in the garden, it was a bit of a damp squid, and Blatters is right with the talc bottle comment  

New 6Kg ABC type powder extinguisher and a fire blanket arrived yesterday. Hope they're never needed.