I am laughing now, but not on Saturday.
I was welding a small rust section on the Beetle under the LHF guard back near the A pillar.
I removed the trims and seat inside for safety and had the LHF wheel off for access.
Just as I was doing the last bit under the guard, I heard 'Whoosh' and the whole of under the front burst into flames.
I had filled up with petrol just before going there and there must have been a small amount of expansion and the fuel had pissed out of the breather hose and on/ in the jack.
I never smelt it and never saw it all that time, but now the flames were coming out 3 sides of the front of the car.
Being in a safe workshop with all equipment handy I sauntered over to the fire extinguisher and with a couple of quick dabs it was out.
What a rush that was.
Moral of the story. - Be prepared for the worst and don't think it wont happen to you.
First time in my life I have set a car on fire and I have worked on them every day of my working life. 😀😀😀
Went home and had a :beer
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
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