Re: engine cleaning

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

Darin,

Here speaks the "ole volunteer fahrman".  You need three things for a fire
to exist.  1.  Heat (or a source of ignition like a spark or match, etc.).
2.  Fuel  3.  Oxygen  (BTW, this squares with the chemistry also.)

If any one of these three is missing there is no fire.  That is the basis
for all methods for extinguishing an existing fire or preventing a
potential fire.  In the instance you cite, if sparks are prevented (engine
not running) and heat is down (the engine is cold) then there is little
danger of a fire starting.  If a flash of fire does occur it can be
extinguished by removing any one of the three above items.  The easiest in
this instance would be to remove the fuel (stop spraying the WD40).

There should be little hazard if a little common sense is used.

>My only concern...  has anyone ever sprayed WD-40 over an open
>flame?  WHHHOOOOOSH!  Instant flame thrower.  ;-)   Is this of any
>concern when using it under the hood of a car?  That's the only
>thing that would make me worry.
>


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