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 helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 09:00 PM |
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Ha Ha Ha - Real flames
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
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 57kombi
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 09:09 PM |
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Correct me if im wrong.
Thats not what you call Ghost flames then?????
No matter what precautions you take.
If it can go wrong it will:jesus
Lucky you were o.k.
Cheers
Dave
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helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 09:16 PM |
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:jesus must have saved me. I wasn't even singed.
I blame it all on the iron oxide poisoning that cars get.
Fixed now. Respray over Christmas.
:thumb
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Seriously_Individual
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 07:04 PM |
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I set my kombie on fire when welding...
it wasnt very funny lol no serious damage though so it was all good.
©ya L8®
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