D D.E.I Fan Guest May 7, 2006 #1 How did his car catch on fire??? The guy on the radio said the motor dropped out and when he let off the gas it ingnighted, but i dont under stand if u can help me understand what that means.
How did his car catch on fire??? The guy on the radio said the motor dropped out and when he let off the gas it ingnighted, but i dont under stand if u can help me understand what that means.
TexasRaceLady Plank Owner Contributor Joined Sep 18, 2001 Messages 34,927 Points 1,033 Location Deep in the heart of Texas May 7, 2006 #2 Looked more like a brief oil fire. The motor blew, spilling oil on the hot headers. It flared up, burned, and then went out. Spectacular looking, but not serious.
Looked more like a brief oil fire. The motor blew, spilling oil on the hot headers. It flared up, burned, and then went out. Spectacular looking, but not serious.
D D.E.I Fan Guest May 7, 2006 #3 o i never thought of there being an oil leak but that sounds like what happend, thanks TRL
Lap3Forever Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 8, 2002 Messages 11,460 Points 518 Location Murray, Kentucky May 7, 2006 #4 Last year dad has a rubber hose get on the header and started to burn, no big deal, just made that over flow hose shorter.
Last year dad has a rubber hose get on the header and started to burn, no big deal, just made that over flow hose shorter.