GMC Fire Tip (Erv's fire)

[marlene meineken]

A while back in GMC International News Letter it was mentioned that you
could drill a hole (not sure but think it was 1 1/2 inch) in the front of
the engine compartment under the carpet flap at the front of the step and
cover the hole with a moveable metal cover plate that way if you have an
engine fire you don't have to open engine cover to direct your fire
extingusher you just insert end into hole. Don't know if it works but an
idea, It may help.
Marlene Meineken

> Saw your coach at Buskirk's last week Erv. From the looks of the top of
the
> engine it must have been a fun fire. Sure makes you glad you have a good
> insurance company.
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[marlene meineken]

A while back in GMC International News Letter it was mentioned that you
could drill a hole (not sure but think it was 1 1/2 inch) in the front of
the engine compartment under the carpet flap at the front of the step and
cover the hole with a moveable metal cover plate that way if you have an
engine fire you don't have to open engine cover to direct your fire
extingusher you just insert end into hole. Don't know if it works but an
idea, It may help.
Marlene Meineken
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[david l greenberg]

On Sat, 24 Jun 2000 09:36:58 -0700 "Marlene Meineken"

> A while back in GMC International News Letter it was mentioned that
> you could drill a hole (not sure but think it was 1 1/2 inch) in the
> front of the engine compartment under the carpet flap at the front of
the
> step and cover the hole with a moveable metal cover plate that way if
you
> have an engine fire you don't have to open engine cover to direct your
fire
> extingusher you just insert end into hole. Don't know if it works
> but an idea, It may help.
> Marlene Meineken
>
I recall reading that article but I think if I sense there is an engine
fire I will grab my sweetie, (who carries my credit card) the Registry,
my cell phone and bolt for the door!

Would creating a hole in the firewall be the smart thing to do? An
automatic fire supressor would probably be better but in the absence of
any such equipment, I'm moving as fast as I can go.

David Lee Greenberg
The GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated To The Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
http://www.GMCss.com/Registry.htm
http://www.Buskirk-RushRV/GMC-Registry/online-registry.htm

 

[roger black]

Erv,
I have to disagree with your "fire tip." That hatch is there to protect you
from that occurrence. DON'T OPEN THAT HATCH IF YOU SUSPECT FIRE. You have
no idea what is under there and when you open it, the fire is now inside the
coach with you.

GET OUT of the coach and fight the fire from outside if you have to.

Having lost a son fairly recently due to a kitchen fire, his choice of
fighting the fire rather than walking out the door only a couple of feet
away was a fatal choice. I would hate to hear of the same happening to a
GMC'er.

Roger

 

[kara m kosier]

>
> And to everyone out there - do you know where YOUR fire extinguisher is
> tonight?
>
> Erv Troyer
> Lagrange, IN
>

AND, please ensure that everyone in the coach knows how to
use the fire extinguisher.

Kara Kosier
77 EII