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[LuckyThe1275]

I agree too, hence my post above yours.

Spend time making the boot safer, getting a good battery cover, strapped down, not have too many metal objects sliding around, and putting time into making sure the live cable cannot be severed by the sharp edge of the hole it comes into the boot through. Maybe fireproof the boot as well if you like, but I think it's more important to put battery cut off's in, have a fire extinguisher just in case, and ensure the live cable cannot be broken and thus create the sparks that help start the fire.

You could have an extinguisher system installed in the boot that was deployable at the push of an interior button (don't have to open boot and feed fire oxygen) but that's only good if you know the fire is there, which as said, is unlikely

A little offcut of that Samco style blue engine piping would be a perfect tubing for the wires coming in through the boot floor, if the right diameter, as it's very strong and very thick.

Edited by LuckyThe1275, 28 October 2010 - 07:13 PM.

[1995 MK2 IOM]

if you want a safe car and no risk of anything happinging.. get a new car! but look at the (is it Toyotas?!) that were bursting into flames? I know there are many lambos that have done so recently... but am I seriously gonna weld new panels on my new lambo... no........ so why do it to my mini!?!

J

p.s. im sure all those with a lambo would agree... if a car catches fire... its just pot lock and you just hope to he11 that you manage to get out!!! I am thankful that the lad managed to get out of his mini this time... many dont! but good LAD! get on it and build one better than the last! 2nd time round is always better!!!! good luck mate!

J

[buddylove]

Glad you got out safe and sound and still have the Mini bug. I am sure your next will be just as nice as your last.

As for the others... you guys are all locked into a circular argument. We all understand that there needs to be safety precautions taken. Some of us can choose to use fire retardent material between the rear firewall and interior and others can just choose to leave it. I know that is what I am planning to do now. Also, I think the big thing here is to make sure the battery area is nice and secure as well as covered up along with no exposed wires.

Lets all be friends and get back on topic. No need to argue about safety that we all know is necessary.

[mab01uk]

if you want a safe car and no risk of anything happinging.. get a new car! but look at the (is it Toyotas?!) that were bursting into flames? I know there are many lambos that have done so recently... but am I seriously gonna weld new panels on my new lambo... no........ so why do it to my mini!?!

J

p.s. im sure all those with a lambo would agree... if a car catches fire... its just pot lock and you just hope to he11 that you manage to get out!!! I am thankful that the lad managed to get out of his mini this time... many dont! but good LAD! get on it and build one better than the last! 2nd time round is always better!!!! good luck mate!

J

If a car catches fire it is not 'pot luck' or inevitable whether it is a new Totota or an old classic Mini, you can minimise the possibility whether it is due to an original design fault, incorrect assembly work, poor maintenance or human error, etc.

[book]

Just wanted to post this as a thank you to the OP.

I've been smelling petrol fumes since my car had some work done. I put it down to the fact the petrol tank had had to be taken out and I thought it would eventually go away.

After reading this thread I took the car back to the garage and mentioned the smell. One sniff and the mechanic agreed. Turns out one of the fuel tank pipes had been nicked and was slowly filling my boot with petrol (i have a full boot kit which is why i didn't notice the leak in daily use). It wasn't a massive leak as it didn't make much difference to the fuel gauge (the crappy mpi ones which don't work), but after a month it was steadily building up.

Anyway, the same thing might have happened to me if not for this thread so if it's any small comfort you might well have saved me and my mini.

THANK YOU