Engine Fire??

[TX '90 ZR1]

Saw this over on CF. Anyone know what happened or if it was a members car?
https://www.copart.com/lot/39842359/Photos

[owwdee]

Dang. Sad to see this. Following this. Sure could use a lot of parts off this one.

[billschroeder5842]

I'm wondering what happened to cause the fire? I could see PM if we knew...

[Z51JEFF]

Fire on top of the hood,no fire damage underneath. Only damaged from heat.

[rush91]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Fire on top of the hood,no fire damage underneath. Only damaged from heat.

I wouldn't say the only damage is from the heat.....That looks like melted belts and hoses, and a charred plenum from the flames. And no telling how much water \ foaming agent was doused on there to put it out.

[Vette Guy]

Originally Posted by rush91

And no telling how much water \ foaming agent was doused on there to put it out.

Having had an engine fire (LT1 when the forged crank broke), as well as Brett (L98 when a fuel line O-ring failed), you’ll find that the hardest part is treating all the corrosion from the extinguishant, vs. replacing damaged parts. Nasty stuff, and it gets everywhere. Inside the car as well as all over the drivetrain. Despite quickly being able to pressure wash everything, I still had massive corrosion which resulted in taking my car down to the chassis- Everything had to come out/come off. Clutch looked like it was 30 years old. Rust on everything. Lots of cleaning, sanding, priming, painting.... most every nut, bold, and fitting replaced. Until you really pressure wash out the engine bay, I’d be even be weary of putting it in my garage - again, incredibly nasty stuff.


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[secondchance]

Hey Mark!

Hope you are making the most out of this crazy time.
I keep a Halguard extinguisher and Halguard claims clean agent. Is this the same kind of agent as you had experienced?

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[owwdee]

Originally Posted by Vette Guy

Having had an engine fire (LT1 when the forged crank broke), as well as Brett (L98 when a fuel line O-ring failed), you’ll find that the hardest part is treating all the corrosion from the extinguishant, vs. replacing damaged parts. Nasty stuff, and it gets everywhere. Inside the car as well as all over the drivetrain. Despite quickly being able to pressure wash everything, I still had massive corrosion which resulted in taking my car down to the chassis- Everything had to come out/come off. Clutch looked like it was 30 years old. Rust on everything. Lots of cleaning, sanding, priming, painting.... most every nut, bold, and fitting replaced. Until you really pressure wash out the engine bay, I’d be even be weary of putting it in my garage - again, incredibly nasty stuff.





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Interesting and good information. I am not seeing any sign of foam or extinguishant just yet. Makes me wonder what the fire was put out with.

[dredgeguy]

Looks like the same damage one of our Wazoo had with his 91. State Farm concluded that the AC line ruptured and while Freon is not flammable, the oil from the compressor is and it dripped onto a hot header and flame up she goes. Firefighters broke the windshield in the same spot as well.

[billschroeder5842]

Originally Posted by dredgeguy

Looks like the same damage one of our Wazoo had with his 91. State Farm concluded that the AC line ruptured and while Freon is not flammable, the oil from the compressor is and it dripped onto a hot header and flame up she goes. Firefighters broke the windshield in the same spot as well.

YIKES! How "common" is that occurrence and should we be concerned?