my DIY Fire Suppression System

Very good, Mango!

Bad ass!
Video of test run please

A terrific project that is affordable and provides some fire protection!   

I want to know when you're installing the passenger ejection seat...

Like I've said many times before...MangoDude, you got mad skilz!! 

Too smart for me...Great Job! 

Halon I hope.. It doesn't make a mess

Do I sense a kit for sale in the making?

just a quick update.

 

holes drilled in firewall for bulkhead sprays

 

i also picked up another rechargeable fire extinguisher (big 6lb-er).  i'm going to test with that and then empty it and use it as another air reservoir for my air suspension

 

i am going to place an order with CIP for some more stuff, but the handle i am going to use is this one:

 

i am going to use the fire extinguisher red "cotter pin" to prevent accidental discharge.

 

Now - all i need is time.

 

(oh - no kits and not Halon).  class B/C electrical and flammable petroleum products chemical spray.  messy, yes.  effective, yes.

 

Brilliant plumbing, Mango, but I think I'd lose the fire extinguisher and use a beer keg, instead.

 

You could run a 'pressure test' line straight to the cockpit and make this a really useful system.

got it working!

i bought another bottle to test with (and once empty, i will use as an additional air reservoir for my suspension.

 

masked off the engine bay and deck lid (i had no idea what this would do when i pulled the trigger)

 

 

in action:


Video of it in action:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1...#5822678489659756258

i'm happy with the nozzles i made (angle / volume)

so, aside from mounting the bottle - i picked up a handle and will fab up the rest of the emergency pull.  FYI - it is very easy to squeeze the bottle.

I want to see this!  However the video link says "sorry, page not found!"

 

I heard these types of fire extinguishers eat away at the engine cases, is this true?

 

I've wanted something like this and do it yourself seems reasonably easy. Thanks for the "how to."

 

Cole

 

 

hmm, my engine is a T4 and the block is pure aluminum.  i have all the extra stuff from when i empties the bottle.  i'll throw in a piece of aluminum and see for myself.  it's a very fine powder, so i would assume it would need to get wet to 'be a problem.

 

even if it does - i'd take that risk and have to hose out my whole engine bay / transmission over a melted car.

 

does make me think about doin this Mr Smoothie when watching this ..... so folkin sad 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sydCiJrPLW8

Paul is my name.  i only get called mr when i have one of these:

 haha Paul nice tash

that is not me

 me knows mate I think you may be a bit younger 

Has anyone been able to see this vid. I got a no-link on the first link. And 'neath it (posted by Mango 2 days ago) is this black square with no video in it either.

I cannot see the video through the links, but I can see the embedded video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...ture=player_embedded

i was expecting  halon or a cheaper Co2 discharge  It's alot cleaner and no probem to clean up after    I like your idea But Im going to find a  C.O.2 bottle  about that size

g'ah - all this time off over the holidays and i barely got any garage time. </rant>

 

mounted the extinguisher last night after cutting the lower handle and installing a spring.  i tested my cable setup a few weeks ago and noticed a bit more resistance in the cable than i was expecting, so i added a fairly weak return spring.  it's held in place by the cable.

 

i also picked up some stainless T-bolt clamps instead of the crappy ones shown in the picture. (i don't want this falling off)

 

lookin good mate ! I know what ye mean about not much garage time 

so close now.

 

mounted the extinguisher, have the pull and safety release painted and mounted - just need to run the cable which is already trimmed.

 

the piece i am waiting for is the adjustment (think bike cable tension adjustment).  Next stop - a bike store! 

 

i love this DIY problem solving!

ok - i'm finally done this sub project.

 

here is an update with pictures.

 

replaced the hose clamps with the $6 ones

 

tapped the release handle with some metric thread and lock-tighted the bolt on (after i cut the head off of the 50mm bolt and drilled a small hole in the end)

 

sanded and prepped for paint.  painted three times with vintage ivory (yayyy i love the chemical bubbling reaction from the two kinds of paint.  i was clear coating the handle and then i looked at what kind of paint it was.  d'oh.  start over.  good thing i have 4877 projects on the go and i don't have to wait for wet paint.)

 

here it is being test fit along with the sleeve.  i wanted a tight fit/look.  i'll see if i can grab a shot of it done.  looks purdy all painted with safety pin.

 

 

anyway...

 

drilled the threaded bolt (sans head) and sleeve for safely pin.  fancy dipped-in-a-can-of-red-paint-red (fitting colour name):

 

the fabbed up three different adjustable cable setups.  this is the one i went with.  simple. strong and adjustable.

 

FYI - i drilled out the middle of an allan head bolt and threaded a piece of metal i had laying around. 

 

simple cable crimp-thingy to hold it tight, and done.

 

that's it.

 

here it is after cable tension adjustment

 

hopefully i never have to use it, but if i do, i know it works.

 

 

painted that nice gloss red

 

Do you have to reach under the car and pull the safety pin before pulling the thing inside the car, or do I have something confused (quite likely)?

Nicely done man!
You got way more time and patience than me, ima just like my tub burn to the ground!  haha

no, the pin on the extinguisher will be removed.  i have the pin on the handle.

 

i just forgot to take the pin out before snapping the photo.

Roger that.  Nice work, Mangoman!

Time & patience aside, you got some MAD SKILZ, MangoDude!

 

Awesome safety upgrade!

great work again 

Nice work Mango...an inspiration for sure. Oliver...I just checked the shipping docs and my hardtop roof still has not arrived in Montreal. Could you pls. check the tracking info from your end ? thx....   :-)

you kidding me?  oly is shipping to canada and no body told me!!

 

David?  Oly?  Buler?

  i wish Dave! roofs on hold while I sort out other stuff at mo , air ride front struts r playing up & now rebuilding eberspacher to fit in car for this lovely Brit weather  ! anyway I think Mango will make his own top 

aaaargg !! Gotcha, Paul....

ahhh - i took that hook, line and sinker.

 

air struts?

 

next on my todo list is removing my front beam and making an airbeam.

 

i'd love to share ideas with you.  what sort of strut setup are you planning?

hopefully gonna keep the one I got ! there made in Canada & I cant get the right thread for the fittings & they keep leaking even with 3 ton of PTFE tape around em 

I thought you ad air struts on youz already