what causes tuscan fires?
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Only bother if it is going to burn your house down or injure someone. If not, let it burn, think "thank goodness", take the insurance money and buy a decent car.
If you are going to fit it, point it at the air filter housing. Yet another design fault appears to soak the air filter in fuel which then ignites, and sets fire to the air filter housing.
Sometimes there is enough time to get a bucket of water and throw it down the gap between the fixed bonnet and the engine and you can put the fire out before your whole car goes up.
If you are going to fit it, point it at the air filter housing. Yet another design fault appears to soak the air filter in fuel which then ignites, and sets fire to the air filter housing.
Sometimes there is enough time to get a bucket of water and throw it down the gap between the fixed bonnet and the engine and you can put the fire out before your whole car goes up.
[quote=RedTuscan]Only bother if it is going to burn your house down or injure someone. If not, let it burn, think "thank goodness", take the insurance money and buy a decent car.
Andy (redtuscan)
Looking at your previous posts on profile it looks like you have a very negative attitude towards the TVR brand. . . ?
Try posting with the Samaritans if you need help.
Andy (redtuscan)
Looking at your previous posts on profile it looks like you have a very negative attitude towards the TVR brand. . . ?
Try posting with the Samaritans if you need help.
Edited by J J on Thursday 30th April 13:18
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these systems work and are very easy to install.
I don't work for them, but they have sponsored me on previous rallys ;-)
these systems work and are very easy to install.
I don't work for them, but they have sponsored me on previous rallys ;-)
I find taking it to a reliable main dealer stops it going up in flames 
However there are still some that go to outsiders for service.
The main dealers have all the latest bulletins regarding safety especially after TVR power fire.The Battery/cable check is the most important,i did see that at the dealer.
However there are still some that go to outsiders for service.The main dealers have all the latest bulletins regarding safety especially after TVR power fire.The Battery/cable check is the most important,i did see that at the dealer.
Potential Fire Starters are :
1. Battery Connections (Ensure Battery is secured correctly and don't even thing about putting in a battery that is not the original spec physical size, as it'll move around and the terminals will short out on the chassis).
2. Anderson Connector (Starts to become brittle with age and users being hasty in trying to connect/disconnect the plug socket when charging the battery cause it to crack. As a result it can literally fall apart leaving live cable exposed). I removed my Anderson Connector as it's just as easy to turn the steering on full left hand lock, remove two small screws to remove the battery cover, and charge in the traditional manner.
3. Rear fuel hose that goes from the tank to the fuel pump (Located far to close to the near side exhaust system, and the constant heat cycles cause it to perish at an alarming rate. Should be checked annually unless you route it in a better possition...... Highly recommended to do this).
4. Fuel supply lines in general don't appear to be of a very good quaility. If you replace all of them for goodrich hoses then you've eliminated a potential fire hazard.
Nothing that can't be sorted to eliminate the risk of fire. And a weekend in the garage can sort them all.
1. Battery Connections (Ensure Battery is secured correctly and don't even thing about putting in a battery that is not the original spec physical size, as it'll move around and the terminals will short out on the chassis).
2. Anderson Connector (Starts to become brittle with age and users being hasty in trying to connect/disconnect the plug socket when charging the battery cause it to crack. As a result it can literally fall apart leaving live cable exposed). I removed my Anderson Connector as it's just as easy to turn the steering on full left hand lock, remove two small screws to remove the battery cover, and charge in the traditional manner.
3. Rear fuel hose that goes from the tank to the fuel pump (Located far to close to the near side exhaust system, and the constant heat cycles cause it to perish at an alarming rate. Should be checked annually unless you route it in a better possition...... Highly recommended to do this).
4. Fuel supply lines in general don't appear to be of a very good quaility. If you replace all of them for goodrich hoses then you've eliminated a potential fire hazard.
Nothing that can't be sorted to eliminate the risk of fire. And a weekend in the garage can sort them all.
RedTuscan said:
Only bother if it is going to burn your house down or injure someone. If not, let it burn, think "thank goodness", take the insurance money and buy a decent car.
If you are going to fit it, point it at the air filter housing. Yet another design fault appears to soak the air filter in fuel which then ignites, and sets fire to the air filter housing.
Sometimes there is enough time to get a bucket of water and throw it down the gap between the fixed bonnet and the engine and you can put the fire out before your whole car goes up.
As you still post drivel I am guessing yours burnt out when it was not in your garage? Pity. But good point about the air filter.If you are going to fit it, point it at the air filter housing. Yet another design fault appears to soak the air filter in fuel which then ignites, and sets fire to the air filter housing.
Sometimes there is enough time to get a bucket of water and throw it down the gap between the fixed bonnet and the engine and you can put the fire out before your whole car goes up.
Anyway, I believe most fires are attributed to the Anderson connector failing through stress fracture causing a short. Remove, replace, insulate and install without the bolt that splits the connector to minimise the fire risk. Also insulation of the +ve terminal where it can short on the insulation on the exhaust manifold. Helps OR replace the battery and re-wire with the type that has the transposed terminals
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