Brinkmann, Gerry wrote:
>
> In a message dated 3/23/98 5:38:11 PM, kevins@khoral.com wrote:
>
> >Hey all you racing and safety types, where is the preferred location and
> >mounting for a fire extinguisher and battery cutoff switch in an MGA? I
> >assume for racers there are rules regarding these and these would be the
> >ones to follow, no?
>
> If yiyu are racing first check with the sanction body rule book.
> Otherwise you should have a cutoff switch within reach of the driver while
> siting an strapped in.
> You may also need one on the outside of the car for the corner workers to
> get to in event of an emergency.
> I have mine located in the middle of the dash-board. Remember also to wire
> you alternator/regulator through the
> cut-off switch, other wise you may find that the engine does not stop
> running if the cutoff switch is dis-engaged.
>
> Fire-extinguishers : get the best you can afford and then buy 2 of them. Do
> NOT get the ones with the plastic
> nozzles. Instead get one with metal nozzles and a meter. Have them tested
> every year. I have 2 installed in my car,
> but are the "Purple K???" variety. One is placed in the trunk and the other
> is placed under the front of the driver's seat.
>
> gerry
I would not buy two extinguishers but rather a fire system, i.e. a
bottle with lines to the cockpit, the engine compartment, and the fuel
cell, with a pull cable where you can reach it no matter what happens.
John
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