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Engine Fire - What Needs Fixing?

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Old 06-16-2003, 03:30 PM
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Hi All-

I'm helping a friend get his '86 NA back on the road after his engine fire.



I know there are common causes for many of the fires in these cars....



I've got the dynamic chamber and intake manifold off, and I'm wondering what I should replace/examine under there besides the stuff that obviously got crispy (mostly vac hoses, I'm replacing all the fuel hoses too). He got the fire out relatively quickly, there wasn't a whole lot of damage. Just a burst water hose (easily fixed) and lots of nasty white powder everywhere!



Here's a couple of pics:

http://www.geocities.com/workhouse_master/rx7pics.html



What's the usual culprit for fires like these? Pulsation dampener? Injectors?



Thanks for the info!
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Pulsation dampener
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Old 06-16-2003, 05:42 PM
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yeah, it looks like thats where the fire was. the damage is not bad at all though



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Old 06-16-2003, 05:54 PM
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thank god i changed mine in time,

major thanks goes to Trice for supplying me with a PD!!!
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