Record setting fire damage
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I showed this to CarChick. She dug this up in ~5 seconds:
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/...ons/fa-243.pdf
TL;DR: Car fires can reach 1500°F.
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/...ons/fa-243.pdf
TL;DR: Car fires can reach 1500°F.
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I showed this to CarChick. She dug this up in ~5 seconds:
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/...ons/fa-243.pdf
TL;DR: Car fires can reach 1500°F.
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/...ons/fa-243.pdf
TL;DR: Car fires can reach 1500°F.
Something _baked_ this car well above the minimum melting point for AL for a long long time. It soaked in a massive amount of energy for quite some time.
The block didnt go soft...it poured away like water...that took more energy that a car itself has within it.
Even a residential fire will sweep by and melt a wheel, but this is way beyond that.
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I was thinking Paradise fire (or other CA fire). This burned and was baked in a garage (oven). Looks like it's been moved...no sign of the engine block puddle or cams and other steel bits that would fall to the ground. Unlike a car fire the entire vehicle experienced an even roasting.
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Lots of good parts there - heat treated connecting rods.
Other parts have had the paint removed and are ready for powdercoating.
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Other parts have had the paint removed and are ready for powdercoating.
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That is one of the most amazing pictures I've seen!
Just how in the world was that fire so hot and for that long?!
Just how in the world was that fire so hot and for that long?!
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Amazing, The hi temp plastic on ignition coils survived. How is that possible?