Re: 1991 1G1YZ23J7M5801146 Total Loss
 

Im sure thats why its at the boneyard and Lee posted it up

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From what I heard it was a freon leak that flashed on the headers

Re: 1991 1G1YZ23J7M5801146 Total Loss
 

Correct, parked in the driveway and within minutes of shutting off the engine car was on fire. New coated stainless works headers and Corsa installed by Wazoo within the last 60 days.

Re: 1991 1G1YZ23J7M5801146 Total Loss
 

That sucks, hope he plans on replacing it with another ZR-1. Maybe she would be a good WAZOO parts car, Jim doesnt have a red car in his collection ;) :proud:

Re: 1991 1G1YZ23J7M5801146 Total Loss
 

Jim doesn't have a 1991 either. Unfortunately, I am really busy on renovating a house right now and don't need any more projects.

Jim

Re: 1991 1G1YZ23J7M5801146 Total Loss
 

Does anyone know what happened? Anything we should check on our cars?

I don't think freon is flammable.

Re: 1991 1G1YZ23J7M5801146 Total Loss
 

Freon is a registered trade name of DuPont, which it uses for a number of halocarbon products. They are stable, nonflammable, moderately toxic gases or liquids which have typically been used as refrigerants and as aerosol propellants


Makes you wonder what was added to the Freon

Re: 1991 1G1YZ23J7M5801146 Total Loss
 

This is interesting

According to the press release, numerous tests have been performed on R-1234yf by automakers and independent agencies alike with no negative effects, but Daimler says that is has found a certain scenario where the refrigerant can leak at high pressures and ignite. Daimler found that in severe head-on collisions, the refrigerant line can break and spray R-1234yf onto the exhaust system causing a fire. It isn't certain how severe the fires were, but as a precautionary measure, Daimler says that it will continue to use R-134a in all of its cars.

Looking at independent tests performed by DuPont and Honeywell, the results showed that R-1234yf is "very difficult to ignite with electrical spark" and this refrigerant "shows [the] same flammability behavior as R-134a." This latter result showed ignition against a metal plate with a temperature above 900 degrees Celsius with the ignition of both refrigerants in this scenario attributed to the existence of PAG oil used in automotive air conditioning systems; the tests did not say if the refrigerant was pressurized as it was in the Daimler tests.

Re: 1991 1G1YZ23J7M5801146 Total Loss
 

I agree. I was thinking the same thing - far as being fixable. Been there, done that! (sorta) But(!), no insurance company would touch it for what parts and labor are going to be...is the real "issue".

Not a fire, so the wiring wasn't an issue. My concern would be the electronics; not impossible, but $$$ I expect. My little escapade $$ was just under $10K with some donated parts (bumper/facia, etc) and some "laying of hands" from the maestro himself!

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps9a5de801.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...psec27746a.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps3a9ca859.jpg

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Painted, and better n ever, she rose from her ashes like the legendary Phoenix, (hence the avatar and the license plate!!)

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So... I'd hate to see that Z get parted out...

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Sorry to hear about Ed's car. Lucky he wasn't in his garage. Hope his insurance company steps up for him. And not to seem too ghoulish, I would be glad to help out if he decides to seek a replacement. --Bob