Under bonnet fire,mk1 Twink

[RS_Fiesta]

Is this an old pic or a new one,appeared on FB today?

[Smudger]

It happened on Sunday.

[RS_Fiesta]

Sh*t hope everyone was ok,does seem to be a big issue at the min.

[Aaron P.]

**** man, it looks bad...hope all are ok.....

[alancdavis]

Eyhernol ,,??

[Frosticles]

ethanol

The amount of times this is mis spelt does me in.

[grum]

ethanol

The amount of times this is mis spelt does me in.

thats it Forsty, you tell 'em

[Hoonabator]

I honestly believe if these fires were down to just efernol.... Sorry ethanol () we would be seeing a lot more cases.

When mine was in the garage last week I spoke at length to the owners and mechanics. They really weren't that concerned about it. Tipton garage deal with a lot of classic cars/ classic race cars and it wasn't until I said change the flexy pipes because they're 40 years old did they agree it was a good idea.

[alancdavis]

We need spell check on the forum ,,

[dustydog]

My float needle valve rubber perrished and that was new my car was pi--ing out fuel yesterday spoke to weber man and he was very worried he said the fuel was causing a lot of damage rotting tanks, rubbers fuel pumps ect I DONT THINK THE EU WANT CLASSIC CARS ON THE ROAD problem is what can we do about it

[mk1GTstu]

Hope everyone got out ok, hopefully it can be repaired. Looks like its one of the twincams that was at last years AVO day?

[Modenamex]

Twink fire

Mine unfortunately.

My wife and I were in the car when the fire started and we were fine thanks.

The flexi pipes from the fuel pump to the carbs were replaced last year with ethanol compatible pipe, but the flames were first spotted by a car next to us under the car so we believe it was a problem with the pipe that goes from the tank to the fuel pump, or the rubber joiner, that was the cause. I guess we will never know for sure.

Graham

[Dave1800BDA]

very sad sight, glad you are all ok

[LOUIE]

Mine unfortunately.

My wife and I were in the car when the fire started and we were fine thanks.

The flexi pipes from the fuel pump to the carbs were replaced last year with ethanol compatible pipe, but the flames were first spotted by a car next to us under the car so we believe it was a problem with the pipe that goes from the tank to the fuel pump, or the rubber joiner, that was the cause. I guess we will never know for sure.

Graham

Must be a massive relief no one was hurt graham the rest is nuts and bolts I guess... Still extremely sad to see

[mrb rs2000]

glad you and the wife is ok
so sorry to see this again its so sad to see so many cars end up like this i will be changeing all my fuel lines asap and taking no more chances