Re: Fire Extinguishers

Posted by Jim McDermaid On 2013/6/4 14:17:21

Halon is best but is illegal to make or sell but sometimes you find old stock at the flea market or eBay.

Halotron or the like is good but expensive, I get em at Grainger

If your car is a total piece of junk, carry an ABC dry chemical and the damage caused by the extinguisher is worse than the fire. You can always get $100 at the recycle yard.

In old cars that sometimes sit for a while a simple backfire with the air cleaner off can start a gasoline fire you can't put out without an extinguisher; then you pop the hood and the whole thing explodes.

I have seen this done and I carry a old stock Halon where I can reach it quick.

Jim