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Porsche Driver Killed At Topeka
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john h  



Joined: 06 Nov 2002
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Location: Wellington New Zealand
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
wdb wrote:
after seeing a few blazing infernos on TV ,I had thought that tracks need 0ne of those propane trucks filled with CO2 ,for when the handheld extinguishers are insufficient . a few controllable booms extending from the top of the cab ,to envelope the burning car with a huge cloud would probably be a good idea .

speeking of fire and porsches ,I've been wondering about the weak link in the 924's fuel system , namely the rubber connector between the filler neck and the tank , I dont know how bad a wreck is needed to seperate the the neck from the tank , but the idea on being upside down and gas pouring from the tank ,and being above a huge puddle of burning gas would scare the sh! out of me ! nascar has a ball valve to prevent that from happening , whos the supplier , anyone know .

924RACR didnt your take a hit on the gas filler side , how did the connection hold up ?


I took a king hit (backwards at 80mph+ into a conrete wall )on the fuel filler side and the rubber joint between the filler and the tank held. Right rear of the car is about a foot or two shorter than the left. The thought of a ruptured tank gave me an incentive to get out real quick. However the tank had only moved on it's mounts and I was able to drive the car out of the kitty litter and back to the pits and onto the trailer.
The race car I'm building up took a monumental hit in the back (see http://groups.msn.com/924CarreraGTInfoSite/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=10 ) the tank was buckled but again it hadn't leaked fuel and the rubber joint had held.
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wdb  



Joined: 02 Nov 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
yeah I guess the filler door/neck are in a good location, far enough from the rear of the car and protected by the wheel/axle , from getting moved far enough to tear the rubber connection . I guess you would have to be upside down AND take a serious hit right about the filler door ,before you would see damage to the rubber conection .
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Minus000  



Joined: 29 May 2003
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Location: Sidney, B.C.
PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I am saddened to hear about losing a fellow enthusiast. I am sending the Pistole family a postcard with my condolences.
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