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well its chriistmas eve. I went to Target to get the usual staples of chocolate
donuts,count chocula cereal,and milk. It is 10 degrees here.Car started and ran great. It was a great ride and the twins were doing well in the cold dense air.
I parked in the lot and when i returned i hit the ignition i had grey smoke in the interior and from the hood. I quickly shut her down, pulled the hood and grabbed my fire
extiguisher THAT I ALWAYS CARRY. I fumbled with the extiguisher unit as it would not fire, i was pressing on the wrong buttton or something, finally it went and out came the powder as folks stared at me.
My only loss is a filter.When i got home ...this what i learned: My lid was leaking as my screws were all 1/2 turn loose,so was the other unit. the powder is a good way to ID your leaks. Oldopelguy i credit you and the story you told about your fire in the kadette,therefore i have since always carried on
extiguisher...
today i am wiser,more experienced and a better mechainic than yesterday.These are things we dont tell our wives..."just a long line at the store is my excuse"
I drove home from target no problem, in all the commmotion I lost my keys,but I had a spare set hidden under the license plate..another thing i have learned.always have a spare set of keys hidden
donuts,count chocula cereal,and milk. It is 10 degrees here.Car started and ran great. It was a great ride and the twins were doing well in the cold dense air.
I parked in the lot and when i returned i hit the ignition i had grey smoke in the interior and from the hood. I quickly shut her down, pulled the hood and grabbed my fire
extiguisher THAT I ALWAYS CARRY. I fumbled with the extiguisher unit as it would not fire, i was pressing on the wrong buttton or something, finally it went and out came the powder as folks stared at me.
My only loss is a filter.When i got home ...this what i learned: My lid was leaking as my screws were all 1/2 turn loose,so was the other unit. the powder is a good way to ID your leaks. Oldopelguy i credit you and the story you told about your fire in the kadette,therefore i have since always carried on
extiguisher...
today i am wiser,more experienced and a better mechainic than yesterday.These are things we dont tell our wives..."just a long line at the store is my excuse"
I drove home from target no problem, in all the commmotion I lost my keys,but I had a spare set hidden under the license plate..another thing i have learned.always have a spare set of keys hidden
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