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Re: This is why you need to carry a Fire Extinguisher in your truck + have Good Insur
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Originally Posted by Steeveedee
That was my thought, too. I had one of those glass fuel filters that screw together, and it unscrewed a little. Luckily I noticed it in time, as it was just a little drip. That got tossed and I put on a metal can type filter. I had a Holley on the engine at the time, and I don't recall if I could have run a hard line.
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Those "fuel filters" have burned all too many cars to the ground. I know of at least four engine fires directly attributed to them.
Fire extinguisher positively has to be where you can reach it easily and grab it in a panic. I had an OT van catch fire and knew that there was one in the van but it was hidden below and in back of the drivers seat were I forgot it was. Luckily I was in the parking lot at work and the airport fire department was at the front of the parking lot. Run beat on their door and three minutes later they had the fire out. only under hood damage but the insurance paid off well because that rig was in high demand because it was a camper conversion.
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48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six.
71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant.
77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.
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