Now that I've installed my fire system in the CRX, I thought I'd better check to see if I've done it right. If so, at least I'll have a while to make changes.

I got a 5lb Halon 1301 Safecraft RS system with two pull cables. Nice system, but the instructions aren't too detailed.

The tank is mounted to the floor on the passenger side about 6" behind the front seat mounting, crossways in the car. Label and gauge are visible to tech.

The inside nozzle is mounted on the under-dash crossbar of the cage, right between my knees. The engine compartment nozzle is mounted to the firewall near the centerline of the car, and extends about 6" towards the intake manifold. The hole throught the firewall is rubber grommeted. The tubes are fastened down with nylon clips screwed to the sheet metal, or zip ties to the cage. All joints are properly flared. All sharp bends made with a tubing bender and not crimped. I can't find any places where the tubes can move to rub.

One pull cable is mounted on the passenger-side main hoop about half-way up the window; easy to get to from the outside. The other will be mounted on the lower dash framework (where the radio used to be) for me to use, once I get the fittings from the vendor. Once again, the cables are held down with nylon clips and zip ties. All bends are as wide as I can make them.

This seemed to be a logical setup, based on what I've seen in other cars. Any suggestions for improvement will be appreciated.

BTW, I'll probably also mount a 2.5lb hand-held somewhere in the car, in case I have a situation that doesn't call for blowing the main system.

 

i say light a match and throw it in with a greasy rag and pull the switch to see if it works.... youll have your answer then

 

Pretty much the exact setup I have. My bottle in up by the firewall and I only have one pull cable. My nozzles are in the same places.

I am also thinking about running a small hand held in case of grass fire etc which the system will not be able to put out.

 

Let me do a test on your car first, without using a fire system, so I'll have a baseline. Better yet, you do it and send me the results.