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[Vince@Meanstreets]

OOOHHHH F*** NOOO!!!! man that sucks but yes it could have been worst.

[Roberts68]

Glad you kept a clear head and were able to minimize damage.
I'm so sorry that you had to at all.

Mine has been "in" two fires, but was not the source thankfully.

Keep us informed on the process of investigating...
dealing with it.

[Greg from Aus]

Wow, you are both lucky and unlucky, I hope it works out OK.

Greg

[intocarss]

Wow Sorry that happen. Main thing is you're OK! The damage looks to be minimum and yes Demon carbs are junk.

[Sieg]

Dave, Vince, Robert, Greg, and Jerry - Thanks guys. Just came back in from the garage........damn, it wasn't a bad dream.

Hopefully some will learn to be better prepared for a fire from this example. You can't have too big or too many extinguishers in situations like this. FWIW this was my first serious fire in 38 years of "tinkering" with cars or bikes.

The people in the two cars that pulled over and jumped into the fray most likely saved the car from being a total loss. Just one additional large towel to smother the fire made the difference. Can't thank them enough.

[GregWeld]

Wow.... When I saw the first pic I thought you'd blown the motor...



When fixing the seat in the Mustang -- the handle for the hard mounted extinguisher was under the seat... with a quick pull pin in it as well.... no way a guy could lean forward enough to get his arm under there - with driving gloves on and pull that pin and then pull the handle. Moved it up to the tranny hump right where I - or a track worker - could see it and pull it.

I have lots of spare parts -- let me know what you need... I also have 3 or 4 fairly decent spray guns -- like a Sata 4000 etc...

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Wow.... When I saw the first pic I thought you'd blown the motor...



When fixing the seat in the Mustang -- the handle for the hard mounted extinguisher was under the seat... with a quick pull pin in it as well.... no way a guy could lean forward enough to get his arm under there - with driving gloves on and pull that pin and then pull the handle. Moved it up to the tranny hump right where I - or a track worker - could see it and pull it.

I have lots of spare parts -- let me know what you need... I also have 3 or 4 fairly decent spray guns -- like a Sata 4000 etc...

Still not sure if the motor didn't let go, didn't feel like it, hopefully it was just the filter gasket failing, but that may be wishful thinking.

Don't think it got the paint. One guy pulled over and told me I should close the hood. He obviously doesn't know how expensive paint is.

Have any spare wiring harnesses? Trade ya a slightly used K&N filter and 650 Demon for one.

[GregWeld]

Demon carbs are only used to line the bottom of the garbage can....


Sometimes things like this happen and they just force you to take a break - then dig in and finally address all the little things that have needed attention for a long time....

That's how Rudy's "transformation" started out 16 months ago! He needed bushings in the A arms. HAHAHAHAHAHA

I finished his exhaust yesterday - will do a "string" suspension alignment today if I get to it... We'll put seats in on Saturday and maybe he'll take the SOB home Sunday. In the meantime I wrecked the Mustang - and broke that motor... It's all just "car stuff"... same crap we've been doing since we were 16 years old... My parents always told me to "grow up"... but I've never be good at taking advice.

[Track Junky]

Wow Sieg, That sucks bud!! Hope your taking it better than me with my mishap. I'm miserable when my car is down.

Greg's right about the Demon carbs. They are junk. Pick up a used Holley and rebuild it. Preferably a 4 corner Idling circuit and screw in air bleeds.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Wow Sieg, That sucks bud!! Hope your taking it better than me with my mishap. I'm miserable when my car is down.

Greg's right about the Demon carbs. They are junk. Pick up a used Holley and rebuild it. Preferably a 4 corner Idling circuit and screw in air bleeds.

Not real happy as in knot in the stomach type feeling.

I've not liked that carb from the beginning but had enough hours invested to where it was finally running decent so why shelve it when suspension, rear brakes, new intake, and installing Greg's old AFR's where on the top of the priority list.

I have to laugh though because I spent a fair amount of time surfing Quick Fuel's 650 SS BAN series carb the last few days. That $700 dollar carb looks pretty cheap right now.

Annular boosters, air bleeds, mechanical linkage, jet extentions, notched floats, and 4 corner bleeds that actually work sound pretty good to me Hmmmmm, guess I've got a reason to get it now. http://www.quickfueltechnology.com/c...0-cfm-ban.html

While I'm on a roll........RPM Air Gap, MSD ignition, and throttle cable system too.