Re: melted Ford Explorer on CSR
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 17, 2004 at 23:23
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Member - Oskar(Bris)
Having read the articles on this site and seen the photos in the current 4x4 Monthly magazine I am wondering where are the front guards and the bonnet?
Surely they are not fibreglass or aluminium because they are not in the pics.
The 4X4 Monthly writer says that he came upon the "smoldering" shell shortly after it happened and says that they also passed the unfortunate occupants not long before. (At least that's the impression the article gives)
Whatever the case, the amount of melted aluminium on the ground gives an indication of how fierce the inferno was.
It's not something that any of would wish on a fellow explorer.
Oskar
The real oskar
Reply By: cokeaddict - Sunday, Jan 18, 2004 at 11:00
Sunday, Jan 18, 2004 at 11:00
Hi oskar
I have to agree with you there mate Definately NOT something ANY of us would ever want to expierence. Problem is (as I see it) With all this new technoligy today, there is soo much stuff under bonnets these days (electronics) that i personally would NEVER contemplate taking 1 out the middle of nowhere. They are just not reliable enough. And
river crossing ...not a chance. I have found that with rising temperatures and the likes, these rubber seals that are used for wiring harnesses are great when they are NEW, but once the heat starts to affect them, your gonna get yourself in trouble. How many people owning these cars actually do a
check on the rubber covers that are supposed to seal the wires from water and dust entering?
Thats why im from the old school, nice and simple for me. Im happy with my GQ Diesel, if she breaks down, chances are its repairable there and then, if not,
well im pretty sure it wont burn.
Just an opinion guys...dont fry me !I love it when you talk DIRTY !
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