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OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#573672
Jeffs grey Rat beetle caught fire on the way home from Dubs by the Pub which from what could be seen started as a back fire in the left hand side weber.
Jeff having had a previose fire with Cool 56 a few years back of coarse now carries an extingwisher but by the time it was out the paint around the back window area was fry'd but thats all the damage.
As most of you are reading this you will be all thinking FUEL LINE BLOWN OFF but all lines are ok so Jeff had it trucked home for further investigations.

[ Edited on 18-2-07 by A Westwood ]
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#573675
so does fire damage add value to the Rat look? 🙂

Hopefully there isn't too much damage :thumb
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OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#573676
Probably not when its a brand new 1910cc motor now covered in fire powder including down the carby.
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Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#573703
Damn that sucks. :cry:

Maybe a backfire ignited the aircleaner?

AH well... fire powder down the carbs is still better than powedered bug on the side of the road i guess... 🙂

still sucks tho. 🙁
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mid 64 Commited Dubber

58 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#573726
That is no good ,
Soory to hear that Jeff.

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#573731
Damn sorry to hear that - I must admit I had thoughts and concerns my oval would end up with a similar fate as for the first time ever in a veedub I forgot to put the extinguisher back in for the journey. All okay for me, but spewing for Jeff. 🙁
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dvs_vw Wolfsburg Wizard

433 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·

#573887
Thats not good to hear, was probably my pic of the cruise, especially of the rats.

ang3lsholocaust Custom Title Time!

1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#573893
that's so sad to hear..hope he gets it back on the road soon..

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2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#573900
big carbs and big cam, Ive had a few flash back though the carb and set fire to socks before. LOL
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#574254
so did anyone else not get home in quite so good condition?
one mate of mines motor blew up, anothers exhaust fell apart and i got home ok but on a collapsed front wheel bearing....

speaking of wheel bearings i know this should be in tech talk but anyway what are all u guys and gals with hipo bugs running?
ive always been using the original german FAG bearings but i've gone thro a couple in the last few years cos i cant help abit of G force cornering is there a better alternative?

[ Edited on 20-2-2007 by DUB74L ]

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1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#574280
DUB74L wrote:so did anyone else not get home in quite so good condition?
one mate of mines motor blew up, anothers exhaust fell apart and i got home ok but on a collapsed front wheel bearing....

speaking of wheel bearings i know this should be in tech talk but anyway what are all u guys and gals with hipo bugs running?
ive always been using the original german FAG bearings but i've gone thro a couple in the last few years cos i cant help abit of G force cornering is there a better alternative?

[ Edited on 20-2-2007 by DUB74L ]
Timken Bearings, Joel, they are good.
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#574289
cheers damo

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#574297
Not too tight either, usual cause for knackered tapered roller bearings......

Just ask and boxer BMW rider about their rear hub...


DUB74L wrote:so did anyone else not get home in quite so good condition?
one mate of mines motor blew up, anothers exhaust fell apart and i got home ok but on a collapsed front wheel bearing....

speaking of wheel bearings i know this should be in tech talk but anyway what are all u guys and gals with hipo bugs running?
ive always been using the original german FAG bearings but i've gone thro a couple in the last few years cos i cant help abit of G force cornering is there a better alternative?

[ Edited on 20-2-2007 by DUB74L ]
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