[Wasted Income]

Having an engine fire must be a rite of passage, eh? My fire on the ol' 69 occured two years ago. I was starting it up and 'WHOOMP'!! So I say to myself, "Self, what the hell was that?" I then saw the orange glow on my roommate's truck. I then proceeded to run into the house and grab my buddy, the ABC fire extinguisher. When I got back outside, there were flames rolling out of both wheelwells. I shot the extinguisher up into each wheelwell and then popped the hood to see a HUGE fireball rolling out. Once the fire was out, I found out that the motor backfired, and blew the fuel line off the carb. Since I have an electric fuel pump, it kept pumping till I shut the key off. Damage included f#$%ing up the show winning paint on my hood, melting my K&N, melting ALL my underhood wiring, and a few other scorched things. Needless to say, all of my fuel system is now hardline and Aeroquip steel braided lines with AN fittings. Live and learn, eh?

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-Jeff

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"You might be a REDNECK if someone yells 'Hoedown' and your girlfriend hits the floor"
-Jeff Foxworthy

'69 C-10 LWB (hot rod)
'67 C-10 SWB (hot rod in progress)
'92 K1500 'Burban (daily driver/tow vehicle)