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#121
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
Billy Ray proclaimed:
> I remember reading an article in one of the hot rodding magazines about a
> guy who was a machinist who ran all the plumbing for the nitrous inside the
> intake manifold so there was only one plain black, easily concealable,
> rubber hose running to the manifold.
>
The few good ole boys that will admit it, tended to run the tanks
themselves in the roll bars with the quick connect to the intake
manifold. About the same era as the guys who tried making their
restrictor plates out of metallic coated styrofoam...not that I would
have any idea how to fabricate one of those, no sir, not me Mr.
France.
> I remember reading an article in one of the hot rodding magazines about a
> guy who was a machinist who ran all the plumbing for the nitrous inside the
> intake manifold so there was only one plain black, easily concealable,
> rubber hose running to the manifold.
>
The few good ole boys that will admit it, tended to run the tanks
themselves in the roll bars with the quick connect to the intake
manifold. About the same era as the guys who tried making their
restrictor plates out of metallic coated styrofoam...not that I would
have any idea how to fabricate one of those, no sir, not me Mr.
France.
#122
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OT: exploding fuel tanks
On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
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"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Of coarse something has to ignite the gas. Do thing a brake fire
> would have caused a diesel fuel tank to explode?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Point is if it was CNG, it didn't catch fire because of CNG, but because
>> of
>> poor maintenance on the brakes:
>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...olitan/3370988
>>
>> the narrator described two explosions, so it was probably the medical O2
>> canisters exploding http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9449949/
>>
>> The owner of the bus isn't Sunrise Senior Living, it's Global Limo of
>> Pharr,
>> TX.
In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
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"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Of coarse something has to ignite the gas. Do thing a brake fire
> would have caused a diesel fuel tank to explode?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Point is if it was CNG, it didn't catch fire because of CNG, but because
>> of
>> poor maintenance on the brakes:
>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...olitan/3370988
>>
>> the narrator described two explosions, so it was probably the medical O2
>> canisters exploding http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9449949/
>>
>> The owner of the bus isn't Sunrise Senior Living, it's Global Limo of
>> Pharr,
>> TX.
#123
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OT: exploding fuel tanks
On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
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"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Of coarse something has to ignite the gas. Do thing a brake fire
> would have caused a diesel fuel tank to explode?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Point is if it was CNG, it didn't catch fire because of CNG, but because
>> of
>> poor maintenance on the brakes:
>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...olitan/3370988
>>
>> the narrator described two explosions, so it was probably the medical O2
>> canisters exploding http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9449949/
>>
>> The owner of the bus isn't Sunrise Senior Living, it's Global Limo of
>> Pharr,
>> TX.
In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
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"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:433AF1E6.E683AEE0@***.net...
> Of coarse something has to ignite the gas. Do thing a brake fire
> would have caused a diesel fuel tank to explode?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Point is if it was CNG, it didn't catch fire because of CNG, but because
>> of
>> poor maintenance on the brakes:
>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...olitan/3370988
>>
>> the narrator described two explosions, so it was probably the medical O2
>> canisters exploding http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9449949/
>>
>> The owner of the bus isn't Sunrise Senior Living, it's Global Limo of
>> Pharr,
>> TX.
#124
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OT: exploding fuel tanks
On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:433AF1E6.E683AEE0@***.net...
> Of coarse something has to ignite the gas. Do thing a brake fire
> would have caused a diesel fuel tank to explode?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Point is if it was CNG, it didn't catch fire because of CNG, but because
>> of
>> poor maintenance on the brakes:
>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...olitan/3370988
>>
>> the narrator described two explosions, so it was probably the medical O2
>> canisters exploding http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9449949/
>>
>> The owner of the bus isn't Sunrise Senior Living, it's Global Limo of
>> Pharr,
>> TX.
In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
--
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Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:433AF1E6.E683AEE0@***.net...
> Of coarse something has to ignite the gas. Do thing a brake fire
> would have caused a diesel fuel tank to explode?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Point is if it was CNG, it didn't catch fire because of CNG, but because
>> of
>> poor maintenance on the brakes:
>> http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...olitan/3370988
>>
>> the narrator described two explosions, so it was probably the medical O2
>> canisters exploding http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9449949/
>>
>> The owner of the bus isn't Sunrise Senior Living, it's Global Limo of
>> Pharr,
>> TX.
#125
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Re: OT: exploding fuel tanks
They just have to be able to get out of the car in a timely manner.
And not be sprayed with gasoline like with the Pinto, GM pickup, or
Vicky
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Billy Ray wrote:
>
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
And not be sprayed with gasoline like with the Pinto, GM pickup, or
Vicky
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
#126
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Re: OT: exploding fuel tanks
They just have to be able to get out of the car in a timely manner.
And not be sprayed with gasoline like with the Pinto, GM pickup, or
Vicky
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
And not be sprayed with gasoline like with the Pinto, GM pickup, or
Vicky
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
#127
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Re: OT: exploding fuel tanks
They just have to be able to get out of the car in a timely manner.
And not be sprayed with gasoline like with the Pinto, GM pickup, or
Vicky
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
And not be sprayed with gasoline like with the Pinto, GM pickup, or
Vicky
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
#128
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Re: OT: exploding fuel tanks
Billy Ray proclaimed:
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
Ah, you never had Stone Phillips around to add the obligatory squib to
the gas tank to get one to explode. I've seen a couple, in all cases
the tank only let go long after some other part of the vehicle caught
on fire.
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
Ah, you never had Stone Phillips around to add the obligatory squib to
the gas tank to get one to explode. I've seen a couple, in all cases
the tank only let go long after some other part of the vehicle caught
on fire.
#129
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Re: OT: exploding fuel tanks
Billy Ray proclaimed:
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
Ah, you never had Stone Phillips around to add the obligatory squib to
the gas tank to get one to explode. I've seen a couple, in all cases
the tank only let go long after some other part of the vehicle caught
on fire.
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
Ah, you never had Stone Phillips around to add the obligatory squib to
the gas tank to get one to explode. I've seen a couple, in all cases
the tank only let go long after some other part of the vehicle caught
on fire.
#130
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Re: OT: exploding fuel tanks
Billy Ray proclaimed:
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
Ah, you never had Stone Phillips around to add the obligatory squib to
the gas tank to get one to explode. I've seen a couple, in all cases
the tank only let go long after some other part of the vehicle caught
on fire.
> On TV every vehicle accident or collision ends in an exploding fuel tank.
> In the 6 1/2 years I was a fireman I NEVER saw a gasoline or diesel fuel
> tank explode. I have seen them rupture and burn but never explode.
>
Ah, you never had Stone Phillips around to add the obligatory squib to
the gas tank to get one to explode. I've seen a couple, in all cases
the tank only let go long after some other part of the vehicle caught
on fire.