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I usually drink two gallons of water before I drive the 69. I am my own volenteer fire department.

Heck it cures athletes feet it should be able to extinguish a fire.

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Originally Posted by crazy1969

Ok this is why you should NOT use halon fire extinguisher 1: it will kill you halon is poisoness to you if your in the car 2: It is very bad for the ozone thats why you cant use it in canada Now FE-36 Clean guard fire extinguishers use can use it any where you want wont kill you NOT POISONESS to you and will not hurt the ozone .Guys just trust me on this Iknow what Iam talking about this matter .Iused these extinguishers on traning demo where Ive discharged this type of extinguisher on $400 k server and no damage what so ever now if you love your car and dont want a mess or do damge to your ride spend the $ on this product

I disagree on the "it will kill you" statement. According to the MSDS for a Kidde fire extinguisher (and every other MSDS I looked up), it is categorized as irritating or may cause issues after prolonged exposure or prolonged inhalation. http://www.kiddeus.com/Halon1211.rsf
Not saying that the stuff you are talking about is not as good or better and may be less irritating; just that halon is not a deadly poison.
I have worked on circle track cars that have been on fire and had halon systems on board that were definitely saved due to the fire suppression system. A mess I can handle, a crispy Camaro is a bigger issue.

Can you give us some more specific info like an MSDS on the stuff you referred to? If it is really the way to go, I may change my direction on the fire suppression system going in my car soon.

What about Halatron?

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Originally Posted by Ummgawa

I usually drink two gallons of water before I drive the 69. I am my own volenteer fire department.

Heck it cures athletes feet it should be able to extinguish a fire.

You my friend are a mess :lol:
Scott

Ok, so check this out:

I decide to get a halotron fire extinguisher. I see this one from Griot's:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/images/p...g/26601_LG.jpg

Here's the description:

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HALOTRON 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS STOP FIRES WITHOUT HARMING DELICATE PARTS OR LEAVING BEHIND MESSY RESIDUE A fire is bad enough. It's even worse when you use a dry chemical fire extinguisher on an engine, electrical or computer fire. You'll find the powder makes a mess and does enormous damage to delicate engine, electrical and some metal parts. If you're smart enough to keep fire extinguishers around your garage, home and in your vehicles I applaud you. Now, you can keep the right kind for the proper use. Halotron 1 is EPA and FAA approved. It's much more environmentally safe than Halon 1211. It has a low global warming potential and low ozone depletion potential due to its short atmospheric life. It's a clear liquid, stored under pressure, that vaporizes upon release. It doesn't degrade like powders do so its shelf life is up to 11 years. The vapor won't obscure your vision while fighting the fire and its non-conductive properties provide fast, clean fire control. Keep one in your garage, home, office and each vehicle. The trigger and nozzle are high quality, and the built-in gauge lets you know when it's time to refill. 1 1⁄4 lb. bottle diameter is 2 5⁄8" and 9 3⁄4" tall. 2 1⁄2 lb. bottle diameter is 3" and 14 1⁄4" tall. These bottles are masterfully crafted, have rubber seals and feature a simple mounting bracket with quick-release latches for fast access. Made in the U.S.A.

Great, I think so I decide to get the 1 1/4 lb one. Ok, it's here. Great! The box says Halotron:

http://www.camarorestoration.com/gal...um03/fire3.jpg

So far so good. Hmm, but look what they actually shipped me...

http://www.camarorestoration.com/gal...ire2.sized.jpg
http://www.camarorestoration.com/gal...ire1.sized.jpg

WHAT?? :eek:

They not only point out in their ad that a dry chemical extinguisher is not what you want for your auto fire, they don't even sell them!!! Man I can't wait to call up tomorrow and give them a piece of my mind...

It was mispackaged. They've been good for me to deal with. I have one of their halon units.

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Originally Posted by Rick Dorion

It was mispackaged. They've been good for me to deal with. I have one of their halon units.

Weird though how they don't even carry this in their catalog, yet it was sent to me...

fire extinguisher halotron

Sorry about not getting back to you just got home from trip to U.S anyway halotron is almost as good as fe-36 clean guard agent for the msds sheets you can get from our wed page you can try the 2 wed sites first try tyco.com or simplexgrinnell.com now this extinguisher is made by dupont now back to halon discharge it in your car and stay in there for about 2 mins tell me what happends to you (maybe not ) because you died .Just read the warning label on the halon extinguisher.thanks see you bye :lol:

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Originally Posted by crazy1969

OK, so you plan on staying _in_ a burning car for 2 minutes?

Yes, halon is a CFC and does not do a lot of good for the ozone; despite that, it is very effective at extingusihing the fire in your expensive car. Oh, just one thought- How many car fires have you witnessed being put out with a on-board fire supression system?

I think you missed the point of my response to the original post. An opinion question was asked, I offered mine, which is based on actual experience with race care which do catch on fire sometimes when wrecked.

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