Drift Tengoku — September 2004 · Page 269
Page 269 — English translation
…coolers or oil-temperature/pressure gauge fittings are often involved, according to the article. A dipstick may pop out, or a turbo oil line may develop a hole; escaping oil can touch a very hot exhaust manifold and ignite. Crashes require attention too: wiring can short, or an exhaust mounting bracket can puncture the fuel tank and start a fire. In my…
…case, transmission oil sprayed out and collected on the catalytic-converter cover, where the heat ignited it. By the time I noticed, the fire had spread considerably. That is why I recommend Firemaster for dealing calmly with such a situation.
It is easy to use, looks good and comes in colors stylish enough to barely resemble an extinguisher. The article says it is designed for automotive heat and vibration, and that British carmakers adopt it as original equipment, showing their confidence in the product [historical claims].
…oil fires and C as electrical fires, calling it suitable for vehicle fires [the article's terminology]. It further claims residue can be removed by washing the exterior and engine bay with water and vacuuming the interior, without lasting dirt or damage. It is not very expensive, and if it can prevent a total loss, that is cheap insurance. The author recommends keeping one in the car: better to be prepared [historical product claims].
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It includes a dedicated mounting bracket, so secure it somewhere that looks good and is easy to reach. Cable ties could work, says the article, but thin ones may break and let it fly loose dangerously [historical product advice].
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Pull out the yellow pin and it is ready. Unlike the household extinguisher described here, this one can pause discharge when the control is released .
My recommendation is a Firemaster extinguisher! A little while ago, my own car was partly destroyed by fire, so I learned firsthand how important it is to extinguish a fire early. If only I had had one of these, that wouldn't have happened… Sigh…
Hayashi's recommendation!
Reassuring, reliable and good-looking [opening wording damaged]
Keep an extinguisher in your car to help prevent your prized machine from being burned to a crisp!
Firemaster Flamebeater
¥5,145 (red version only: ¥4,410)
600g
Price / extinguishing-agent quantity / total weight / dimensions / authorized distributor
306 × 59 (height × diameter) . Distributor: , 03-5377-0911.
900g
Extinguishing a fire in Teio Furuguchi's 180SX engine bay . Takahashi had an extinguisher at the time, so it did not become a major incident.
It also makes a good dress-up accessory! Do you know how frightening a vehicle fire can be? The article reports about 8,000 vehicle fires a year nationwide, even on ordinary roads. Drifting puts heavy loads on engines and involves more crashes, so it argues that the risk is greater. Escaping engine or transmission oil, and problems with oil…
The FM20 series comes in six finishes: red, metallic carbon, metallic silver, metallic red, metallic blue and metallic black.
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Vehicle fires often involve oil and can be hard to put out with water. The article says the specially formulated BC powder in this extinguisher works quickly in such cases. It describes the B designation as relating to…
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