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navybear70 · 03-19-2003, 12:46 AM

I tried going to work in the truck today. I just got my 275's for the rear last night and put on the new blue reverse lights (gotta show ya'll a picture of those...sweet.) Truck started fine and I made it about 1/8 mile, then the truck shut down. Lifted the hood to check the battery cables (been having probs.) and flames shot up. Probably a faulty wire combined with a cracked fuel line at the filter. Something fried and the truck tried to crank over again and again, feeding the fire. I finally pulled the battery cable, and thank God a water hose was nearby. I put the fire out before too much could get burned, but I need to replace alot of wires and possibly some springs and hoses... I don't know yet. I'm hoping my HEI Super Coil is salvagable.

So much for the new pine bed kit I was gonna order.

P.S. If that hose had not been there, my whole truck would have gone up in flames! I didn't carry a fire extinguisher in the truck, but I'm getting TWO of them now! I would strongly recommend one to everyone. You never know when you might need one for your truck or someone elses!

J-Spec C10 · 03-19-2003, 12:59 AM

yikes! glad to hear there was minimal damage. Also, its was good you weren't hurt.

navybear70 · 03-19-2003, 01:51 AM

pictures of damage...

navybear70 · 03-19-2003, 01:52 AM

damage is actually not too bad considering...

navybear70 · 03-19-2003, 01:56 AM

those reverse lights. I would show you how they look on, but...

79BIG10 · 03-19-2003, 03:07 AM

I've been there before. My 74 K-5 Blazer went up in smoke as well but more damage than yours. It was like a scene from bnackdraft when I got engulffed in flames when the flames came out. Sold the blazer later and got the Tootsie Roll. I'm going to get couple extinguishers myself.

One note- Make sure they are made for gasoline fires!!! Some may not be as effective

**swervin ervin** · 03-19-2003, 12:25 PM

Man, the thought of a fire on my truck gives me the creeps. Sorry to hear about your fire. Bummer.

Don't worry, I've got a fire extinguisher mounted right in front of my drivers seat. You'll not catch me without one. Got one in the shop too.

PHOENIX · 03-19-2003, 01:09 PM

I keep one on the floor in my truck because I dont know where to mount it yet. They are $10 guys, go get one! I got one on the microwave, which may not be the best spot, but its close to the kitchen and the garage. Sorry to hear about your fire, but glad to hear you still have your truck.

navybear70 · 03-20-2003, 01:03 AM

'ppreciate the info Big10!

I'll have to find the right ones.

SCOTI · 03-20-2003, 11:38 AM

I've never had an extinguisher around my house. Then for X-mas 2001, my GF's father got his son & me 2 small units each.

After leaving them in the entryway closet of the house for most of the year, I decided since I have them I might as well make sure their accessible & put one in the kitchen & the other in the garage.

The following weekend I decided to sell my little isuzu pick-up so I had to get it running. I had to pour a little gas down the carb to prime it. When starting, it backfired through the carb & ignited the gas. Luckily I had just put the extinguishers away so I knew exactly where they were & was able to put out the flames before any damage resulted.

I went out that same day & bought extinguishers to keep in each truck I drive. After cleaning all the dust off the engine compartment, I sold that little isuzu for a 1000 bucks . . .... instead of hauling off a burned out shell.

03-19-2003, 12:46 AM	#1
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	Always Have An Extinguisher!!! I tried going to work in the truck today. I just got my 275's for the rear last night and put on the new blue reverse lights (gotta show ya'll a picture of those...sweet.) Truck started fine and I made it about 1/8 mile, then the truck shut down. Lifted the hood to check the battery cables (been having probs.) and flames shot up. Probably a faulty wire combined with a cracked fuel line at the filter. Something fried and the truck tried to crank over again and again, feeding the fire. I finally pulled the battery cable, and thank God a water hose was nearby. I put the fire out before too much could get burned, but I need to replace alot of wires and possibly some springs and hoses... I don't know yet. I'm hoping my HEI Super Coil is salvagable. So much for the new pine bed kit I was gonna order. P.S. If that hose had not been there, my whole truck would have gone up in flames! I didn't carry a fire extinguisher in the truck, but I'm getting TWO of them now! I would strongly recommend one to everyone. You never know when you might need one for your truck or someone elses! __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

03-19-2003, 12:59 AM	#2
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	yikes! glad to hear there was minimal damage. Also, its was good you weren't hurt. __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

03-19-2003, 01:51 AM	#3
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	pictures of damage... Attached Images __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

03-19-2003, 01:52 AM	#4
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	damage is actually not too bad considering... Attached Images __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

03-19-2003, 01:56 AM	#5
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	those reverse lights. I would show you how they look on, but... Attached Images __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

03-19-2003, 03:07 AM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I've been there before. My 74 K-5 Blazer went up in smoke as well but more damage than yours. It was like a scene from bnackdraft when I got engulffed in flames when the flames came out. Sold the blazer later and got the Tootsie Roll. I'm going to get couple extinguishers myself. One note- Make sure they are made for gasoline fires!!! Some may not be as effective __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-19-2003, 12:25 PM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Man, the thought of a fire on my truck gives me the creeps. Sorry to hear about your fire. Bummer. Don't worry, I've got a fire extinguisher mounted right in front of my drivers seat. You'll not catch me without one. Got one in the shop too. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

03-19-2003, 01:09 PM	#8
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I keep one on the floor in my truck because I dont know where to mount it yet. They are $10 guys, go get one! I got one on the microwave, which may not be the best spot, but its close to the kitchen and the garage. Sorry to hear about your fire, but glad to hear you still have your truck. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

03-20-2003, 01:03 AM	#9
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	'ppreciate the info Big10! I'll have to find the right ones. __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

03-20-2003, 11:38 AM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	I've never had an extinguisher around my house. Then for X-mas 2001, my GF's father got his son & me 2 small units each. After leaving them in the entryway closet of the house for most of the year, I decided since I have them I might as well make sure their accessible & put one in the kitchen & the other in the garage. The following weekend I decided to sell my little isuzu pick-up so I had to get it running. I had to pour a little gas down the carb to prime it. When starting, it backfired through the carb & ignited the gas. Luckily I had just put the extinguishers away so I knew exactly where they were & was able to put out the flames before any damage resulted. I went out that same day & bought extinguishers to keep in each truck I drive. After cleaning all the dust off the engine compartment, I sold that little isuzu for a 1000 bucks . . .... instead of hauling off a burned out shell. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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