The other problem with Halon is that it robs the area of oxygen.
Not bad in our Spits with the top down, but not good with the
top up nor a GT6. You might look for Purple K. That is one of
the chemical types we use at the race track. (I have a pair of
white pants and my boots stained with the stuff after we
discharged an extinguisher at Grand Rapids last year).
Doug Mitchell
mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
'73 Spitfire 1500
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Bowen [mailto:pabowen@mediaone.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:47 PM
> To: Brad Kahler; Spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Fire extinguishers
>
>
>
> The problem with HALON (since I have my Fire Marshall hat on)
> is that once
> it gets to 750 degrees Fh it becomes extremely poisonous and
> if you are a
> tree hugger it destroys the atmosphere. However, since I
> believe it would
> take a very good fire to heat it up to that point (in which
> my arse would be
> long gone anyhow) I am not too worried, and since I don't march in
> Greenpeace parades that one doesn't bother me either. I
> think I will just
> stick with CO2 though.
>
> Patrick Bowen
> Just call me Fire Marshall Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brad Kahler <bkahler@jacads.com>
> To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:22 PM
> Subject: RE: Fire extinguishers
>
>
> >
> > Halon makes the best fire extinguishers for our collector cars.
> >
> > Here is the contents of the email I got from a place that sells
> refurbished
> > Halon fire extinguishers.
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > With regards to your inquiry, the unit best suited for the size of
> > vehicles you have is the 2.5LB Size and it runs at $105.00
> per unit plus
> > shipping. This cost includes vehicle bracket. All of our fire
> > extinguishers contain recycled Halon and are
> hydrostatically tested with
> > six year maintenance for this year 2000.
> >
> > Please call me at 800-249-4289 for more information.
> >
> > Waldo_Pasache_<waldo@h3r.com>
> >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------
> -------
> >
> > Hope this helps someone....
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > My Triumph Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 12/12/99)
> > My Dodge Web Site Http://www.141.com/dodge (updated 9/17/99)
> >
> > (Errors have been made, Others will be blamed.....)
> >
> > 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (now camber compensated!)
> > 1962 TR4 CT288L
> > 1962 TR3B TCF1564L
> > 1959 TR3A parts car
> > 1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108 being restored
> > 1953 Mayflower - TT29490LDL
> >
>
>
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