THE KOMBI KONNECTION

Westair · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: FIRE PROOFING YOUR KOMBI

Fireproofing your Kombi is very important and this is not meant to frighten anybody . Kombis are quite safe and this is worth knowing.
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Schmoburger · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject:

Ah good to see this finally made it up here!

I will be updating this (and other BWM tech articles) shortly, including the addition of some all important pictorial supplements... so be sure to check again sometime. Cool

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Brookie · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:55 am Post subject:

This is a link from the Aircooled Konnection in UK. The one most seem to be using in their Kombis costs £150 or around $350- they are similar to racecar onboard extinguisher though are automatic.

http://www.firetecuk.com/pages/en/firetec-products.php

This is Aircooled link with some photos

http://www.phpbber.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=5478&mforum=daz#5478
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Maharg · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject:

One of the reasons why i would highly recommend getting some sort of fire protection.

Yes it WAS my bus.... Sad

Maharg · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject:

Brookie · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:

That would break your heart- the only plus is I assume no one was hurt.

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Piratekombi · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

That's awful. I'd be gutted... it looks like it was a great vehicle.

One of my great kombi fears - scary... Crying or Very sad

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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject:

not a pretty sight at all. i have fire ext in bessie, but if she caught fire i dont think it would help.

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Piratekombi · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

My first kombi was destroyed by fire after the extinguisher failed... I think 2 fire extinguishers should be the minimum carried (in a large fire one probably isn't enough, anyway). They can be bought cheaply at most auto stores... I think I might buy another pair after looking at those pix. I probably should buy some fuel line and circlips, too... Shocked

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Maharg · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

Yeah it was a great panel van and luckily no one was hurt. The bus lived most of its life in Adelaide, owned by a piano tuner, so was never really worked that hard either.....

I had a fire extinguisher and managed to put the fire out inside the engine bay, but realised that the petrol had dripped onto the tarmac under the van and this just relit the van back into flames. Gutted i was.

Honestly people. Fit either one of them complete engine bay fire safe systems or have at least 2 large extinguishers in the van at all times.

My van would still be on the road if i had carried 2 extinguishers.

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