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04-30-2013, 09:00 PM
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W126 Owners - Keep a Fire Extinguisher In Your Car!!
For all W126 owners. You NEED a fire extinguisher in your car. A $20 investment could save your vehicle!
I experienced the need and use of my fire extinguisher today on my way home from work with the AC on. I pulled into a store parking lot while on my errands run and I noticed that there was a smell of burning leaves getting stronger. I thought at first someone was burning something outside so I opened the car door to see if in fact it was coming from outside. It was not. I smelt the air coming from the vents and it smelled like the burning leaves I had smelt before. As soon as I looked up, I saw smoke pouring out from under the cowl of the hood. I exclaimed a few choice words as I hurried to pop the hood, shut everything off in the car and get the fire extinguisher out of the trunk. I was initially thinking it was a fire in the fuse box or associated wiring but after looking under the brake booster, I saw the embers and smoke. I quickly dispatched the embers and thanked my lucky stars that it was not something more serious that I could not get to. I also thanked myself for buying and keeping a fire extinguisher in the car for this exact reason. I vacuumed out all the leaves from this area not three months ago. Don't think that just because you cleaned them out, there won't be a problem! Luckily I was prepared.
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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors. 2003 S430 - 107K 1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+. 1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K. Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge Last edited by eatont9999; 04-30-2013 at 11:10 PM. 
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04-30-2013, 09:04 PM
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i recommend a co2 extinguisher. that way, you can use it to stop a runaway engine without harming the engine.
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1982 300sd from craigslist $800 greased on one tank with NO CONVERSION in the Hot Texas Sun. (currently dead & awaiting engine damage investigation and/or longblock swap) new daily: '03 vw 5speed jetta tdi wagon. bagged&chipped
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04-30-2013, 09:10 PM
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Concur --- this needs to be an annual reminder
Last spring, I had ONE oak leaf down in there. Anyone remember this photo?
 And here's my next project; a 1991 350SDL that had a bunch of leaves down in there which led to this:  Yes, I carry a fire extinguisher in my trunk.
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more
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04-30-2013, 09:40 PM
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Fire extinguishers
A fire extinguisher is a great idea for all cars, not just 126s. I carry mine on the floor in the back seat because a rear-ender could leave my trunk inaccessible. The first aid kit is back there for the same reason. Obviously those who need the back seat for other things including (gasp!) people may not be able to do what I do.
Although certainly better than nothing, the white powder extinguishers do make a mess. Many years ago I had the opportunity to use a powder extinguisher on an alcohol stove mishap in a sailboat on San Francisco Bay (out in the water, not tied to the dock!). The extinguisher put the fire out but we were cleaning up white powder for weeks afterwards. CO2 is more expensive but doesn't leave a mess and is excellent for electrical and fuel fires. Note that an electrical fire may re-ignite if you don't quickly disconnect the power source. I still have a halon extinguisher but they are no longer available, I believe, because halon is an ozone-depleting chemical. Jeremy
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 "Buster" in the '95 Our all-Diesel family 1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car 2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022) Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762 "Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz." -- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
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04-30-2013, 09:50 PM
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I carry a CO2 refillable cylinder with air chuck and blow gun in the trunk of my vehicle. I use it for HVAC work, for shield gas, and for cleaning drains. it fills my tires and I can invert it to blast a CO2 liquid shot on any fires. Lowes used to carry them as a portable nail gun can. paint ball gun cylinders will also work. MUCH CHEAPER THAN A RATED CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER!!!
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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04-30-2013, 09:52 PM
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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04-30-2013, 10:05 PM
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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04-30-2013, 10:25 PM
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No price on that baby. How much did you pay?
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13
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04-30-2013, 10:29 PM
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I really want a drivers seat mounted extinguisher.
I vacuum leaves out of my firewall area every other week
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04-30-2013, 10:38 PM
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Time to vacuum my car...
What infernal resistor is down there? Jim
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1995 S350D, Green with black leather interior. Bought January 2008 w/ 233,xxx miles. I did 22,000 miles during the first year of ownership.
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04-30-2013, 10:47 PM
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Quote:
likely around $100 now, but it comes with adapters to fit onto standard soda CO2 tanks to refill it yourself. $20 fills it like 50 times...
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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04-30-2013, 11:06 PM
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The C02 extinguisher would have been a lot cleaner. I will look into one.
I have the front seat mounted fire extinguisher bracket from when I got the Euro seats. I wonder if I could reinstall it and expect my small fire extinguisher to fit. Great point about not being able to open the trunk.
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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors. 2003 S430 - 107K 1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+. 1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K. Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge
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04-30-2013, 11:11 PM
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Great you caught and were able to put before any real damage was done. I have always carried a CO2 extinguisher in my vehicle. When I first bought my '83 SD it amazed me the amount of leaves in that cove. I have cleaned them out (just noticed the removeable panel in front of the monovalve/aux pump) several times. Has anyone installed mesh screen over this area to lessen leaf buildup?
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04-30-2013, 11:15 PM
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Quote:
On the W140 I believe it / they are mounted up front by the fans  -J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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