Clint, that sounds right. I remember buying a case of R-12 freon after it's production was halted so I can recharge/top off older systems till it's gone.... gm66
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fire Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 01:25:19 -0500 My local fire and safety place was selling Halon extinguishers as late as 1998 because that's when I installed the four point bar in my ZR-1. Mine was probably a new leftover. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino protourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger For Sale http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Halon production was ended 12/1993 in the U.S. You can buy Recycled Halon but you cannot buy new extingushers filled with Halon. I bought one for my boat back in 1993,sold boat kept extingusher. I have kept a 5lb ABC rated in my company cars for over two decades and have used them maybe 5-6 times. It's always someone else who has had the fires but I too put em out and drive away sometimes with a thank you and sometimes without. > The bottom line is a good ABC extingusher is better than nothing at all. gm66 > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I mounted a two pound Halon unit on my ZR-1's rollbar,within easy reach. When I re-do the interior in my El Camino this year,a fire extinguisher mount will be a mandatory addition. Right now,I just carry one behind the seat but that's not really a safe way to do it. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino protourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass." > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Russ Miesner > > > A couple of weeks ago I had a buddy at work tell me about his father-in-law and his bad and good luck. His father-in-law has a '62 Impala convertible. He took it for a ride recently and as he was driving he had an engine fire. (Bad luck). When he pulled off the road he had a trucker stop, run up with a fire extinquisher, put out the fire, get back in his truck and take off before the guy could even say thanks or anything. (Good luck). This has made me definately want a fire extinquisher. Does anyone have any suggestions on the type to get. Do you use a typical house type or is there a special type? His damage was confined to the engine compartment. He had no body or paint damage. > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
