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muddyweb:
As some of you may now know, Tigger suffered an engine bay fire on the way to the Beaulieu show.

As a result, I have had loads of people say to me "I really ought to get an extinguisher for mine"

<climbs onto soapbox>

YES... GET ON WITH IT !!  

Not having an extinguisher in the car is just asking for trouble.   A fire like mine in the engine bay will spread into the passenger compartment and into the rest of the vehicle in *seconds* not minutes.

Get a decent unit... don't buy a cheap, small one.  A 1kg powder won't put out very much.

A 40 quid extinguisher prevented the loss of my entire Land Rover...  you do the maths.

Before you buy a diff guard, a suspension lift, those nice tyres, whatever....  get an extinguisher and a decent first aid kit..... then learn how to use them BOTH......  properly.

<climbs down>

davidlandy:
Sorry to hear that Tim.

what caused it?

muddyweb:
Not sure yet.... only got back from the show this evening.

Got a day to strip and rebuild it ready for the trip to Billing, so hopefully I'll know more soon.

Andy.:
Sounds like no one was injured which is the main thing.

And yes I do carry a fire extinguisher and first aid kit, you never know  :shock:

Paul:
Sorry to hear about this,

I carry both, My extinguisher is getting a little old now.!!
I think I will put it on the top of my '' To do '' list.  :wink:

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