<VV> incredible tiny garage fire!

[J R Read]

I saw a "show" car recently (2 weeks or so ago) which had black carpeting - 
all trimmed to fit and lacing (leather - vinyl?) around the edge located 
inside the engine lid where the insulation belongs.  That gave me yet 
another perspective - since black absorbs heat - and caused me to have 
further thought on this very subject.

Yes, some owners have eliminated (and maybe a 500 never had?) the factory 
product.  So, I could understand a hot spot developing on the "hood" because 
of reflection from the air cleaner top.

I don't pretend to have any definitive answers on this, and that is why I 
asked if anyone is aware of a fire from this cause.  Perhaps it is a 
non-issue (until it becomes one).

And - Oh, to Matt - I'm talking about a potential fire starting in the 
material located on the backside (bottom) of an open engine cover.  It 
would/could be very appropriate to have an extinguisher inside the engine 
compartment - not attached to the lid of course - for just such a fire.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramon Rodriguez III" <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
To: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> incredible tiny garage fire!


> As far As i know the insulation that should be on the engine lid is also a
> fire blanket.  If the Corvair insulation follows that rule it would be
> difficult to ignite!
>
> I have heard of air cleaners blistering hood paint on show cars.
>
> Ray
> On May 3, 2013 9:47 PM, "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> On more than one occasion, I've noticed a focused reflection from the
>> chrome 140 air filter cover onto the padding on the inside of the raised
>> engine cover.  It is often common to leave the engine lid open at a car
>> show and the thought has occurred to me that this could be a potential 
>> fire
>> risk to my beloved Vair.  So far, no fire from that source.  Is anyone on
>> VV aware of that actually ever happening?
>>
>> Perhaps it would be wise to put a fire extinguisher in the engine
>> compartment - just in case.
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ramon Rodriguez III" <
>> corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 2:31 PM
>> Subject: <VV> incredible tiny garage fire!
>>
>>
>>  This is amazing and scary.  Today while working out in the garage I 
>> piled
>>> some things in a corner out of my way, about 30 minutes later I suddenly
>>> smelled something burning while moving some things around and looked 
>>> over
>>> to find the corner of a cardboard box on fire!  Take a look at the
>>> pictures... what happened is crazy!
>>>
>>> http://s45.photobucket.com/**user/Swiftblade13/media/fire_**
>>> zpsca09f4a4.jpg.html<http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Swiftblade13/media/fire_zpsca09f4a4.jpg.html>
>>>
>>> http://s45.photobucket.com/**user/Swiftblade13/media/**
>>> 20130503_142321_zps58d472da.**jpg.html<http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Swiftblade13/media/20130503_142321_zps58d472da.jpg.html>
>>>
>>> Ray Rodriguez III
>>> Certifiable Vair Nut
>>> Lake Ariel, PA