REFLECTOR: fire warning (was explosion)

[John Dibble]

I have a fuel cutoff on the engine side of the bulkhead.

John

Jim Agnew wrote:

> Well Ronnie, I don't think that I'm crazy and long ago I
> installed a "POSSIBLE FIRE DETECTION system" in my aft
> cowling.
>
> Is the Velocity a time bomb, no, however it does have what
> in my opinion is a serious defect in the lack of a fuel
> cutoff.  If you do get a fire you have two choices, keep
> the engine running and if it is a gas fire keep pumping gas
> into the fire or shut your engine down and try to get on
> the ground as soon as possible.  One problem, the prop will
> probably windmill and keep pumping gas into the fire.
>
> Now you know why I have a fuel cutoff valve in the plane on
> the inside of the engine bulkhead.
>
> It is an individual choice and you have either not thought
> about the problem or have dismissed it. Others see that
> there is a potential problem and are looking for solutions
> and that is exactly what the reflector is for.
>
> Jim
>