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Old 03-07-2011, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by anchor2 View Post
Went out to start the Cobra yesterday and I heard a “pop” and saw a small flame coming out from the hood scoop. I opened the hood and found a fire a bit too large to put out without an extinguisher. Well the fire is out, no real damage to myself or the car but a heck of a mess.
To state the obvious - you are really lucky a small fire didn't turn into a big one!
What about some heatshrink tubing? When shrunk, it is nice and hard, and snug fitting of course, so won't move and will be very abrasion resistant. Should consider re-routing as well.
Glen
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