A graphic reason why I have a detached garage/shop.
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>
To: "road" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 8:16 PM
Subject: Fire Safety
> I hadn't heard from a fellow Land Cruiser owner on
> a BBS in some months, but was glad to hear he is
> recovering.
>
> I'll let the before and after pictures speak for
> themselves.
>
> http://www.tomwalter.com/fj40/screwzer_before.jpg
>
> http://www.tomwalter.com/fj40/screwzer_after1.jpg
>
> He noticed a small pin hole leak on his gas tank,
> decided it was a simple matter to drain the tank,
> and drop it for repairs.
>
> Since he didn't have any open flames in the
> garage it should be fairly safe and simple. Like a
> roadster there is a simple drain in the bottom.
>
> Less than a gallon of fuel in the tank, catch can
> was right there, less than a few inches away.
> No open flames, so what is the worse that could
> happen?
>
> Freezing weather, so he had an electric heater
> in the garage. The heating element was hotter
> than the flash point of the gasoline. Simple
> oversight, as he thought since there wasn't any
> open flame it was safe.
>
> When you drain the tank, you get a fine spray of
> fuel. Despite the cold weather, there was enough
> mist to travel to the heater on the other side of
> the garage. He had gotten his arm soaked in gas
> before he heard a "poof" and saw the flame rolling
> towards him. Thankfully his wife dragged him out of
> the garage, got a rug around him to smoother the
> flames, and both got outside. No time to reach the
> fire extinguisher, basically just get out of the
> house.
>
> He is recovering, and appreciates everyone keeping him
> in their prayers for a speedy recovery. His arm is
> healing, but he is grateful to be alive.
>
> Tom
>
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