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riggsjr 03-01-2020 03:54 PM
Placement of mounting a fire extinguisher
 
Well hope to get my 2nd ride in this week with temps going up to the high 50's with still no salt on the road. Would like to get a few things done on my BDR also. I did buy a set of Quick Jacks so would like to do an inspection underneath. After my first ride a few weeks ago I did an inspection on the wind deflectors and did notice many of the hardware nuts were loose with one bolt missing an acorn nut.
I would like to mount a fire extinguisher and was wondering where most people mount them so they are out of the way. I was thinking behind the seats in the middle. Also do you mount them with sheet metal screws or thru bolt ?

spdbrake 03-01-2020 05:16 PM
Top of bell housing tunnel slightly under the dash or on the passenger floor just in front of the seat. Vertical between the seats is not advisable as it can break the thin steel strap in an accident and become a projectile.

When they're mounted horizontally the neck support also helps in shear.

The one I have on the bell housing tunnel is a H3R HG100B Halotron, In the trunk is a H3R MX100C Maxout Dry Sodium Bicarb ext.

1795 03-01-2020 05:35 PM
I did mine underneath the dash on top of the tunnel. The struts coming down help secure it. Use through bolts on the clamps. Sheet metal screws will not keep it in place in the event of an accident. The last thing you want is a fire extinguisher flying around.

riggsjr 03-01-2020 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 1795 (Post 1472742)
I did mine underneath the dash on top of the tunnel. The struts coming down help secure it. Use through bolts on the clamps. Sheet metal screws will not keep it in place in the event of an accident. The last thing you want is a fire extinguisher flying around.
Yes I will through bolt it wherever I mount it.Don't know what I was thinking mounting it with sheet metal screws.:eek:

lnfletcher 03-03-2020 07:41 AM
I epoxied a plate with threaded holes to the back side of the tunnel and then screwed it down. This way I can remove it by myself and not have to have a helper every time.

novasscnc 03-05-2020 03:59 PM
I put mine on the passenger side footwell

mrmustang 03-05-2020 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by riggsjr (Post 1472721)
Well hope to get my 2nd ride in this week with temps going up to the high 50's with still no salt on the road. Would like to get a few things done on my BDR also. I did buy a set of Quick Jacks so would like to do an inspection underneath. After my first ride a few weeks ago I did an inspection on the wind deflectors and did notice many of the hardware nuts were loose with one bolt missing an acorn nut.
I would like to mount a fire extinguisher and was wondering where most people mount them so they are out of the way. I was thinking behind the seats in the middle. Also do you mount them with sheet metal screws or thru bolt ?
Where ever you decide to mount it, make certain, when you are fully belted in, that you can reach it. If not, it's not worth having at all......Again, plan for the worst case scenario.........


Bill S.

1795 03-05-2020 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmustang (Post 1472957)
Where ever you decide to mount it, make certain, when you are fully belted in, that you can reach it. If not, it's not worth having at all......Again, plan for the worst case scenario.........


Bill S.
When I discussed where I have mine mounted, mine is a fire system with a pull handle on the dash near my left hand. If it were a hand-held fire extinguisher I would not place it there as it would be useless in an emergency. Bill brings up a good point, if you can not reach it quick in an emergency, then it is pretty much worthless. I was watching a vintage race on youtube to learn the race line of a track that I had not been on yet. I noticed that he had not pulled the lockpin on the pull handle for his fire system. I commented on that to some other vintage racers and some of them did not think it was a big deal as all you have to do is pull the lock pin out and then pull the fire system handle (the lock pin is in place so that the fire system is not accidentally discharged by someone in the paddock). My reply was that in the midst of a fire you might forget to pull the lock pin as the adrenaline is rushing and you might just sit there pulling on the handle and wondering why the fire system is not engaging. I always pull the lockpin before leaving the paddock.

Jim

patrickt 03-05-2020 06:36 PM
Wherever you decide to mount it, consider replacing it with a Halotron unit. I carry a Halotron extinguisher, mounted on the tunnel, and I have a second, regular (messy) extinguisher in my trunk mounted to the roll bar. If the fire is in your car, I'll use the regular extinguisher on it, if the fire is in my car, then I'll use the Halotron extinguisher.:cool:

undy 03-06-2020 06:59 AM
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I did a fixed Halon system with nozzles in the engine compartment, driver's foot well and behind the dash. The actuation handle is on the dash within easy reach of the driver.

patrickt 03-06-2020 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by undy (Post 1472976)
The actuation handle is on the dash within easy reach of the driver.
… and curious grandchildren.:LOL:

sd427 03-07-2020 11:01 AM
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Mine's mounted to the seat, it moves with the seat.

lomdel 03-31-2020 04:23 AM
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