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Old 05-01-2023, 09:54 PM
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It hurts to look back at these pics but maybe it will help someone else.
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Well, they do make an excellent water g*n:

1. Empty by whatever means necessary, then flush and clean the inside.
2. Drill and tap the bottom center for 1/8npt threads
3. Insert 1/8npt Shrader valve.
4. Fill up 3/4 with water, screw the top back on.
5. Pressurize with 125psi of shop air thru Shrader valve

You end up with a hysterically powerful "water dispensing unit" that can damn near drill holes.
LOL... I'm not going to get quite that involved. Maybe when I was younger.

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That does hurt to look at. Sorry you had to go through that.

If you don't mind me asking, what was the cause of the fire?

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It hurts to look back at these pics but maybe it will help someone else.
I lost my first 68 GTO to an underhood fire in 1985. I regret not holding on to it and fixing it. It would have been easier than what I did to the one I have now. A lot easier. I sold it for $200.

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Old 05-03-2023, 08:21 AM
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Cause of the fire was never determined. Nobody was injured is what matters most....and cars can be rebuilt!
After time and money the three in the early pics came out better than before the fire.
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I had a fire in the garage once and used one of those powder extinguishers, what a mess! I do have a garden hose front and back of the garage ready to rock.

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I found one of those small powder extinguishers and am preparing another squirtgun. Pics to follow.

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Here it is. 1.5 qts of water, 125psi, its a joy!
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