Oh No, another fuel fire
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Reports of a cerbera on fire and burnt out
glenrobbo said:
Today was a very bad day for the unfortunate driver of what was an immaculate white TVR Cerbera AJP V8:
He was fortunate to escape with just his beard, eyebrows and some hair singed off, and some minor burns. He could so easily have been trapped inside the car, as the doors are opened electrically by a rotory switch knob on the centre console IIRC.
He said he'll be okay, but it all happened so quickly, he never got a chance to use his fire extinguisher.
Suspected cause is due to fuel hoses being ravaged by the dreaded bioethanol petrol.
You know, the environmentally friendly Eco fuel that has been forced upon us all.
I am unsure if the fuel hoses had been renewed, but there are many instances of supposedly "ethanol proof" labelled hose imported from China that deteriorates and becomes porous within 12 months.
This issue needs proper regulatory controls and effective testing before being sold
here, as it is potentially a matter of life or death.
Sleep well folks, and don't have nightmares...
I've corrected the inaccuraciesHe was fortunate to escape with just his beard, eyebrows and some hair singed off, and some minor burns. He could so easily have been trapped inside the car, as the doors are opened electrically by a rotory switch knob on the centre console IIRC.
He said he'll be okay, but it all happened so quickly, he never got a chance to use his fire extinguisher.
Suspected cause is due to fuel hoses being ravaged by the dreaded bioethanol petrol.
You know, the environmentally friendly Eco fuel that has been forced upon us all.
I am unsure if the fuel hoses had been renewed, but there are many instances of supposedly "ethanol proof" labelled hose imported from China that deteriorates and becomes porous within 12 months.
This issue needs proper regulatory controls and effective testing before being sold
here, as it is potentially a matter of life or death.
Sleep well folks, and don't have nightmares...
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