Firetec extinguisher purchase update

bernjb56 · Oct 7, 2011

Just had mine delivered folks

JenW · Oct 7, 2011

*Breathes a sigh of relief*

How big was the box (I'm having four delivered to work & wanted to give the receptionist a heads-up)?

bernjb56 · Oct 7, 2011

40cm x 25cm x22cm.

Least I could do for you is measure a box :-*

JenW · Oct 7, 2011

Firetec arrived this morning!!

huurraahh!

- until I'd read the instructions and spoke to Tim at Firetec.

I had originally put myself down on the group buy after looking at all the pics posted on here (thanks Guys) and went for a HORIZONTAL mounting on the spare wheel - so that the gauge would be showing to the rear and I could see it when I had the engine lid open.

In all the pics posted on here the gauges were showing and the heat sensitive pipe exited to the right of the gauge winding over the engine bay. (just what the doctor ordered)
Here's where my problems start for a horizontal mount.

upon reading the instructions and unpacking you are instructed to mount as indicated by the writing and black dot on the side of the cylinder, in my case it says 'mount upright or this side down - with a black dot close to the bottom of the unit (opposite end to the gauge).

I thought they had sent me a non horizontal model so gave Tim a ring to check with my serial number but he talked me through and explained that it could be mounted horizontally or vertically - as long as the black dot on the side of the cylinder was facing down (ie closest to the ground side down)

here lies the problem...
To mount your firetec horizontally with the gauge visible - the black dot must face down- and if you mount it like this to your spare wheel well you are going to have a problem if your horizontal unit is the same as mine because the heat sensitive pipe exits out of the wrong side of the gauge - away from your engine and under your spare wheel!!

After speaking to Tim and explaining this he said I would have to mount it the other way around (gauge towards firewall) and maybe install a cheap mirror on the firewall to read the gauge(??) or mount it upright.

was hoping to hear from any of the guys who bought horizontals to see how their pipes exit on the instructions (oh-er) or hear from anyone who's installed already as to where their "dots" are???

I know the dot represents the pick-up point for the foam and has to be mounted correctly - Tim also added that he had never seen any installation pics of the Firetecs in VWs!!

Maybe its something we've all overlooked and not realised that we need to specify a left or right exit on a horizontal install? - hope this makes sense to everyone!!

might be worth checking for the next lot of group buyers who want Horizontal??

Oh - I suspect we will have similar problems then as well.

I don't think that the whole horizontal / vertical thing had been very well explained by them at the outset.

Once we know this group buy has been a success I am going to type up the easy guide to the group buy so that the next time we get 20 people together it goes much more smoothly.

Thanks to you all for your patience - I can't believe he's never seen one installed!!
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JenW · Oct 7, 2011

40cm x 25cm x22cm.

Least I could do for you is measure a box :-*

Thanks! not too bad then & should be easily manageable on the tube
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scooper · Oct 7, 2011

Thanks Jen for all the hard work, mine has just arrived

dubster · Oct 7, 2011

A beer on the way home one night next week is in order then is it Jen? I'm easy on place and time. Whats easiest for you?

JenW · Oct 7, 2011

A beer on the way home one night next week is in order then is it Jen? I'm easy on place and time. Whats easiest for you?

Absolutely

As soon as I have them I'll be in touch to sort it out properly - not sure where you're based but I go via Victoria or London Bridge on my way home. Either of those work for you?
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dubster · Oct 7, 2011

Cool! I'm minories (tower bridge) and trek over to Waterloo so London Bridge would be fine for me.

bernjb56 · Oct 7, 2011

I'd expect you'd need to buy a new extinguisher, but you'll also need to repair the van.. So your insurance should cover it..

As it has helped to prevent a total lose!

I would have my doubts about whether the insurance company would cover that unless they'd accepted the extinguisher as a modification?

May just be me being cynical......
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hippyrichy · Oct 7, 2011

OK guys lets see those K fingers working for Jen and the suprisingly hard work and stress this has caused her !

Do it or the hippy gets angry! >

hippyrichy · Oct 7, 2011

Cool! I'm minories (tower bridge) and trek over to Waterloo so London Bridge would be fine for me.

I travel through London Bridge regularly so could do it Monday morn/afternoon if you want?
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JenW · Oct 7, 2011

Cool! I'm minories (tower bridge) and trek over to Waterloo so London Bridge would be fine for me.

I travel through London Bridge regularly so could do it Monday morn/afternoon if you want?

They haven't been delivered here yet...

I can get to London Bridge pretty easily & it saves me having to bring it home & you having to bring it back to London again...

Thanks for the kind offer though love :-*

Once I've got them I'll sort out the whens & wheres of meeting people - I was thinking the Old King's Head for their happy hour...
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dubster · Oct 7, 2011

Yeah thats cool, can all meet up for a beer if you like. Know any other London working TLBers that might fancy it? Monday could be the new Friday after all lol

Mornings are bit harder for me though......... for no other reason than I'm a lazy $(*%&$*

JenW · Oct 7, 2011

I've just had the four extinguishers delivered to me (well the box says contents 4 - I've not opened it yet).

I think your idea is right dubster - I'll e-mail the others & see if we can sort out a London mini TLB meet

Owen Snell · Oct 7, 2011

Got mine at the office today. Thanks a lot for sorting this out Jen.

Chrisradioman · Oct 7, 2011

Got mine today yipee, not tried it in the van yet though:-

This is what happened to my last bus & why you all need one:-
http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=439567&highlight=chug&page=17

pHiL · Oct 7, 2011

Mines here Will get it installed next week.

However no fire-proof (well as much as they can be) cable ties, did someone say they were meant to come with them for fitting? No point the cable ties melting and the hose not being securely attached with the pressure of the hose going off!

Baysearcher · Oct 7, 2011

They came with mine. I was on a previous group buy though.

marowak · Oct 7, 2011

Got mine today yipee, not tried it in the van yet though:-

make sure you dont get your local welders to fit it!
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