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Originally Posted by badmatt
for petrol based fuels: the highest expected consistent temperature should be somewhere around 900C (about 1650F) with fluctuations measured of up to 1250C (about 2280F). (out of one of my textbooks)
NHRA:9.3 ( I know, I know NHRA)
Nozzle placement is extremely important; two nozzles are placed at the front of the engine, one on each side, and one nozzle is located in the driver compartment near the steering column, minimum.
a decent starting guideline though.
Matt
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Good stuff Matt. Yep, another key is to not aim the driver nozzles too high toward your eyes or face (waist and below I've read).
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Originally Posted by Sieg
FWIW - In my situation a somewhat major fuel system leak ignited and lead to a pressurized oil leak that was sucked down the bell/trans tunnel.
I was going 60 mph max, at 120 with more fuel and oil it could have been interesting.
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That is def scary. I was only going about 30 or so when my engine fire started.