For what it's worth, my '64 Mini has a 5 lb system with one nozzle to the
carb and one to the driver. What is optimum ... a lot of opinions, but I
don't know. I trust the fuel cell (and a 5 lb system isn't going to solve
that problem), but carbs can catch fire and I certainly want some protection
inside the car. My advice is to install it well, keep it charged, and stay
out of trouble!
Pete Towell
'64 Cooper S
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Spruck <bspruck@mindspring.com>
To: vintage-race@autox.team.net <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, February 21, 1999 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: Fire Systems:
>At 05:45 PM 2/19/99 EST, you wrote:
>>Hey Guys and gals:
>>
>>A quick question. I've just acquired a 5 lbs mechanical fire system for
>my 66
>>Cooper S. The system comes with enough tubing and nozzels for two
>placements.
>>The directions are pretty weak. I was thinking about putting one nozzel
into
>>the engine compartment, pointing at the carb, and one into the cockpit
>pointed
>>at me, the driver. I've seen some systems with a three nozzel setup
allowing
>>for placement of the third at the fuel cell.
>>
>>Question, will a 5 lb system have enough juice for all three? If not, is
the
>>carb/driver setup the most effective.
>>
>>tim
>>
>
>Tim:
>I, too, got a 5 lb system for Christmas and will install it soon in my '67
>Midget vintage race car. I am preparing an article for the MG Vintage
>Racers Newsletter and for Victory Lane Magazine on the installation. I have
>contacted numerous distributors, manufacturers, and race shops for tips,
>advice, etc for the article.
>
>A 5 lb system can support only two nozzles. That's why they come that way.
>The 10 lb systems come with three. Concensus is that since the driver is
>protected with all kinds of nomex, the two nozzles should be in the engine
>complartment and the trunk. Point the former to the area of the carbs,
>especially on the Midget and Mini if they are right over the exhaust. The
>latter should point at the fuel cell. I plan to keep the hand-held 2 1/2 lb
>unit in the cockpit with me. Make sure you can reach it when strapped in. A
>number of my contacts mentioned the fact that lots of guys forget to
>activcate the system, pull knob, and even the hand-held for a race.
>
>If you find out any more good info,let me and the list know.
>
>Bob
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