My nozzles are in the Frame Rails between the radiator and engine angled
slightly inward. The Frame rails worked out because they are at the right
height for hitting the top of the oil pan and between the Header. I went
forward of the engine because I {should} be going forward and the air
{should} help disperse the retardant front to back over the oil pan/header
area piling up on the firewall. That's my theory anyway.
Mike Meierle
#847 F/P/MP
ECTA Record Holder
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From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dick J
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 10:52 AM
To: lsr list autox
Subject: Fire Extinguishing System
I'm in the final stages of installing the fire system on my 1977 Pontiac
Firebird. Para 3.Q. of the rule book says that the second system: " .. ..
shall include 2 nozzles directed toward the header/oil pan area."
Exactly where and how do some of you have those nozzles mounted? I'm
looking at facing them straight forward out of the firewall about four
inches outside of the rearmost spark plug on each side. That way the
discharge will fan out hitting the valve covers and header area. That
system is dry chemical.
In addition to that system and the driver compartment halon replacement, I
have a CO2 aimed at the carburetor and top of engine area. The CO2 system
is not required by the rules, but I've seen too many cars (including a
really nice '40 Ford coupe that I had in high school) burn up from a
carburetor fire.
Your thoughts on mounting those nozzles??
Thanks,
DickJ
In East Texas
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