Just a bit of a heads up from something that happened the other day, I was out on track and the car cut out and I couldn't get it going again. After being towed to the paddock I popped the bonnet and found the following.




The fuel hose to rail connection had snapped clean off at the banjo. Nobody likes a snapped banjo.....


Anyway it had covered the engine and sound deadening pad under the bonnet in petrol, how it didn't catch fire I have no idea. I hope this was just a defective part on my car alone but with the potential to destroy the car I thought it best to make it known on here.

 

Lucky it didn't

 

Better check the condition of my Banjo before I next take it out.

 

Engine mounts okay? Lots of engine movement could of made that happen. Especially as it failed during a trackday

I had the same thing happen to another car. The whole exhaust manifold was covered with fuel but because its so warm the engine evaporates it away very quickly.

 

Just checked mine no signs of a crack!

 

Wow, that's worth checking.

 

Damn, I have a spare one on my manifold I think if you need it?

Ill take a look later as Im popping down the garage.

 

that made me take a look too! everything seems fine after 16 years and 92k miles :-)

 

Did you know that Petrol does not burn?
The fact that you covered the engine in petrol probably stopped it from catching fire.
It is also possible (I would not try it) to put a fire out with petrol.

It's just the petrol vapours that are extremely flammable! and you need a spark or flame to ignite it.

S

Still rather lucky though.

 

I look forward to the demo of this at the next Norfolk meet

I remember as a kid smearing petrol on my arm and lighting it. Which was fine as long as you put it out before the vapour burned off. Life was so simple back then