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Old 05-16-2011, 02:22 AM
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I want to know what effect does flame retardant has on your engine. my engine was sprayed with the shop extinguisher after a fuel line fire and now i am having all kind of engine problems
 
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Old 05-16-2011, 07:30 AM
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well assuming it was the powder it can get into everything. did you clean it after?
 
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Old 05-17-2011, 12:38 AM
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Some of that stuff is really corrosive. Clean wiring and check contin uity. PITA but you'll be better off for it. Wouldn't be a bad idea to rent a steam cleaner for a day.
 
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