Re: IML: Fire causes

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

These are the two main causes. I wish to add that in regard to the fuel 
line issue, there were certain years where the in-line fuel filter was 
mounted horizontally over the right exhaust manifold, rather then down 
in front closer to the pump. This was the way it is on my 1962 & 1963, 
but not my 1960's or 1965. I don't have a '61 or '64 to compare. The 
short rubber extensions that fit on either end of the filter element 
should be changed everytime the fuel filter is replaced or more often. 
These become brittle and rupture, pouring gas on to the  exhaust 
manifold. It won't always cause a fire, but it can, and isn't a good 
thing whether it does or not.

Paul W.

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From: Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Fire causes

> The talk not long ago about the car fire has me wondering. What are > 
the more common causes of fires in the mid 60's Imperials? 
 
I have seen a couple of things that love to cause fires... 
 
#1 Old high pressure power steering hoses. They get old and brittle 
from age and the extremes they see under the hood. The hose breaks and 
sprays power steering fluid all over the hot exhaust manifold. As if 
that wasn't bad enough the extreme high pressure that fluid is under 
tends to make a flammable "cloud" of power steering fluid under the 
hood. Power steering hoses and brake components are the first thing I 
replace on a new to me old car. 
 
#2 Those pesky metal gas lines from the fuel pump to the carb. Chances 
are good that as some point in the cars life someone has managed to 
break that line and replace at least part of it with plain ol' fuel 
hose. The plain ol' (tm) fuel hose gets abraded on something or cracks 
due to age and sprays gas all over heavens half acre under the hood. 
Then comes the earth shattering kaboom and fire ball. 
 
  Steve B. 
 
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