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by deano
Wed Oct 23, 13 7:29 pm
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Engine Fire
Replies: 55
Views: 5750

Insurance Update

Following the fire on 24th August, I finally got the authorisation to proceed last week.

The assessor (from Banwells) viewed the car on the 2nd September, I sent him a breakdown of parts required, a labour estimate and a painting quote on 16th September. From then on, apart from RH requesting a ...
by deano
Sun Aug 25, 13 10:25 am
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Engine Fire
Replies: 55
Views: 5750

Thanks for your comments guys. Pictures were taken just after fire was out - the powder was washed away as I am aware that this can cause damage.

The car is being left as is until the inspector has had a look, then I can begin to assess the full extent of the damage. Luckily only the engine bay and ...
by deano
Sat Aug 24, 13 12:32 pm
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Engine Fire
Replies: 55
Views: 5750

Everything is a bit crispy or melted under there, so it's difficult to tell what's what, but I presume fuel line leak - but as to why it went up in flames I don't know!
by deano
Sat Aug 24, 13 12:12 pm
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Engine Fire
Replies: 55
Views: 5750

Engine Fire

Took the Charger up to my parent's yesterday for a couple of hours. Started up to leave, reversed round in the drive, engine stalled - then buckets of smoke!

Luckily my dad has a full sized extinguisher - the small one I keep in the car lasted about 10 seconds - otherwise we would be looking at ...