Citroen Fire Extinguisher
Citroen Fire Extinguisher
This is a genuine Citroen fire extinguisher that has been fitted in the back of my Bx 16v since the original owner of the car bought it along with the car.
The safety pin is still intact and the weight feels like it's full.
I've got a Citroen accessories catalogue with this in if anybody wants to know the part number.
£30 inc' postage.
Mike P.
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Mike
Is that a powder version?? - There usually red in colour.
Never seen a Citroen type before. Did they fit these in their light commercials or was this also listed for cars?
With powder extinguishers, you need to remove every 3-4 weeks and invert several times, until you can hear the powder falling from bottom to top.
The powder is inclined to compact at the base, due to vibration whilst driving.
And when you activate, if solid, very little happens!!
A few bangs with a piece of wood usually gets the powder moving.
Regards
Is that a powder version?? - There usually red in colour.
Never seen a Citroen type before. Did they fit these in their light commercials or was this also listed for cars?
With powder extinguishers, you need to remove every 3-4 weeks and invert several times, until you can hear the powder falling from bottom to top.
The powder is inclined to compact at the base, due to vibration whilst driving.
And when you activate, if solid, very little happens!!
A few bangs with a piece of wood usually gets the powder moving.
Regards
Interesting stuff!
What happens if you've got one lying on it's side beside or underneath
the drivers seat? Is this the same drill - remove regularly and
rotate/invert carefully?
I 'lost' a Citroen Xm when the fuel feed pipe gave up onto the engine
rocker cover area - it was localised enough at first that I believe I
could've at least given a fire extinguisher a go without opening the
bonnet...
It IS frightening how quickly it can take a hold mind and I WOULD
ALWAYS RUN SMARTISH if it looked dicey mind!!
On subsequent checking of several other cars among my family and
pal's there were some deteriorated bends in the fuel pipework, which
even with due diligence MrMOT man cannot be expected to check
every mm of! That's why I have one in every petrol car I run under
the driver's seat.
Andrew
What happens if you've got one lying on it's side beside or underneath
the drivers seat? Is this the same drill - remove regularly and
rotate/invert carefully?
I 'lost' a Citroen Xm when the fuel feed pipe gave up onto the engine
rocker cover area - it was localised enough at first that I believe I
could've at least given a fire extinguisher a go without opening the
bonnet...
It IS frightening how quickly it can take a hold mind and I WOULD
ALWAYS RUN SMARTISH if it looked dicey mind!!
On subsequent checking of several other cars among my family and
pal's there were some deteriorated bends in the fuel pipework, which
even with due diligence MrMOT man cannot be expected to check
every mm of! That's why I have one in every petrol car I run under
the driver's seat.
Andrew
Same drill when stored horizontally.
If you put your ear to the side of the cylinder, sounds like running sand.
Repeat inversions, until duration of sound is approximately the same.
Plus a few good whacks to free up.
Would recommend replacing every 3-5 years, regardless.
Ideally, a 2kg, Class B, + C powder unit, with a contents pressure gauge, mounted in the boot, as some of the small extinguishers have less than 6 seconds discharge,
Approx, 7-9 sec discharge per kg, can vary slightly with internal propellant charge pressure.
No doubt a few of us have had that scenario – do I run, or lift the bonnet.
If you put your ear to the side of the cylinder, sounds like running sand.
Repeat inversions, until duration of sound is approximately the same.
Plus a few good whacks to free up.
Would recommend replacing every 3-5 years, regardless.
Ideally, a 2kg, Class B, + C powder unit, with a contents pressure gauge, mounted in the boot, as some of the small extinguishers have less than 6 seconds discharge,
Approx, 7-9 sec discharge per kg, can vary slightly with internal propellant charge pressure.
No doubt a few of us have had that scenario – do I run, or lift the bonnet.