Re: Home Fire Exting. in the Car?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <000001bf2271$cf0abee0$59695ed1@avangerb> "Alexander van Gerbig" writes:

>     Is it wise to use a regular dry chemical fire extinguisher in the trunk
> of my 80?  Just got a bunch for the house and they came with a rather useful
> hard palstic bracket.  Not top quality bracket but sturdy and holds very
> well.  These are Kidde ABC Dry Chemical units, half size, not tiny though.
> Was always thinking about mounting one on the passenger's side frame bar
> that sticks up in the trunk.  Perfect fit, but will all the rumbling hurt
> the extinguisher, cause it to go kaboom?

I carry a Chubb 2kg dry powder in the car and have done for years.

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