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heymrpants
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I was 20 years old. There was a lot I had to learn yet (and still do according to my pre-edited post).
It had a non-vented aftermarket gas cap and the port for the church key was so stripped out I had to use a pocket knife to open the fuel door. My instinct was to run. |
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Sdmjake
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Location: Sandy Springs, GA
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JOGR, Thanks for the super FAST shipping of the Blazecut tube. Looks like I will be installing a fire suppression system this weekend!  |
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MrBusCo 
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| JOGR, Thanks for the super FAST shipping of the Blazecut tube. Looks like I will be installing a fire suppression system this weekend! |
Thanks, PM sent 
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Pinetops
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I installed a Blazecut fire suppression system in the bus. It's a pretty nice looking item.
I have one note to mention for anyone who buys one. It's more rigid than I thought it would be so routing it is a little tricky. I wasn't going to route it the way I did but the blazecut bends pretty easily and the angle of a bend can't be too shap or you will get a crease. I made a loop and the degree of the loop wasn't extreme at all and the thing still creased. Hopefully that won't compromise the integrity of the unit. I guess I will eventually find out if so! The point is, be careful how you bend the blazecut tube.
I'm glad to have it in there, I took the bus for an hour long drive after installing and the peace of mind knowing there is a little more protection is nice. Always carry at least one fire extinguisher as well, I felt the need to say that in case it isn't obvious.
Excuse the poor photos:
Crease:
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otis_bartleh
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I got the 12 footer, mine didn't kink, but yeah, be careful not to. Have had no issues and hope not to need it... (and that's black paint, not soot from a fire.. stupid prior owner...)
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matthew henricks
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I also installed the Blazecut system but still carry an extinguisher and installed a fuel reserve lever in my 65.
I wanted the pressure gauge visible so routed mine a little different but agree you have to balance getting coverage and not kinking the tube. No drilling.
I was worried about rub wear of the tube against the metal especially when you go front to back and have to cross the ribs supporting the luggage compartment. Will inspect them down the road to make sure i do not get a wear through.....
My Blazecut came with an electrical fuel cut-off too to help solve the gas flow problem. Did not use it but it's an option.
Happy customer.
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Scorcho
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| Does having the hose touch the metal on the top part of the engine bay, which gets kinda hot make the blazecut shoot out? Started putting mine in and wondered if I should avoid the hose touching the metal |
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otis_bartleh
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| Does having the hose touch the metal on the top part of the engine bay, which gets kinda hot make the blazecut shoot out? Started putting mine in and wondered if I should avoid the hose touching the metal |
I've had mine probably a year now with no issues... If your engine bay gets hot enough to trigger it, there are most likely other issues at hand...
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Clara
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The roof of my engine compartment was 122F when pulling into the Moxee show last Saturday, it was about 80F out.
Not sure how hot the hose pops at, but I would hope it was warmer than that.
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otis_bartleh
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The roof of my engine compartment was 122F when pulling into the Moxee show last Saturday, it was about 80F out.
Not sure how hot the hose pops at, but I would hope it was warmer than that.
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It definitely is. I've had a 12ft Blazecut tie-strapped to the engine compartment roof for over a year without issue, and daily drive my bus. We just recently had a 100+ heat wave too, no issues...
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Enkiel
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| Clara wrote: |
The roof of my engine compartment was 122F when pulling into the Moxee show last Saturday, it was about 80F out.
Not sure how hot the hose pops at, but I would hope it was warmer than that.
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i read from the seller on another forum that it was something around 270 F. So unless there's a fire, i doubt those would pop.
EDIT : from their pdf, its actually 120 Celcius
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0236/7951/files/Brochure_lowres_EN.pdf?914 |
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Hokie87
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Mine fit nicely without creasing. Maybe I got lucky.
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Robbyvm
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Engine compartment fire control? |
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they are currently installing a system like this in my bus, should have been done earlier but prevention is the best cure right
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matt94gt
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Hokie87
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Mine is the 6 foot (actually 2 m) which is the same one as in this demo video...seems to work. Thankfully, I haven't had to test it yet.
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matt94gt
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Spezialist
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| ... some sort of fuel flow restriction pipe after it exits the fuel tank to prevent ten gallons of gas flowing onto a melted fuel filter and running down over the muffler in less than three minutes. |
Sort of off topic but clearly you have never tried to drain the tank through the tank outlet. 
Whenever people start talking about fire suppression systems it makes me think of the urban legend of NASA trying to make a pen that writes in space. |
Best fire suppression is an aware and vigilant VW owner. Regular maintenance and the replacement of worn parts and aged fuel lines will insure a long and extinguisher-free life. Main thing is - don't over engineer! Your wasting precious time you could be driving. |
So true.
I've repaired many fired up VWs and every one was caused by a total disregard of maintenance. Maybe it's not the design, but the average bus owner. Friggin stoner hippies.
j/k.
Also, a fire is an easy way to increase value thru actual patina right?
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Stocknazi
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| ... some sort of fuel flow restriction pipe after it exits the fuel tank to prevent ten gallons of gas flowing onto a melted fuel filter and running down over the muffler in less than three minutes. |
Sounds almost like a factory fuel tap?
Pulling the tap out half-way stops the flow of fuel. Works awesome when you need to disconnect any fuel lines as well.
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der58SC
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I am looking into getting one for my bus. I noticed everyone puts the tube behind the shroud and brings it forward. The video shows the entire thing in one spot which did a great job on putting out the fire.
Is the only reason why people run the tube behind the shroud is because of the fuel line? Also is everyone getting the 6 foot model?
Just curious. I hope I would never need it to be used.
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otis_bartleh
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Engine compartment fire control? |
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I am looking into getting one for my bus. I noticed everyone puts the tube behind the shroud and brings it forward. The video shows the entire thing in one spot which did a great job on putting out the fire.
Is the only reason why people run the tube behind the shroud is because of the fuel line? Also is everyone getting the 6 foot model?
Just curious. I hope I would never need it to be used. |
I got the 4 meter tube, I figure longer is better, has more stuff in it... Part of mine goes behind the fan shroud, part over the carb, and part at the rear of engine....
(Don't mind the black paint that a PO put on the engine bay roof, I have no idea why they would've done that...
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