80INCH Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Today me and dad were returning from our lock-up a half hours drive away, were accelerating.. (not that hard) up to around 60 and there was a big bang/pop from the engine bay, a loss of power and 3 more bang/pops. Then smoke started so enter the cabin from every part of the bulkhead. We pulled over, I jumped out and looked underneath and the whole loom was in flames.. BIG flames. Managed to disconnect the battery as i thought it was shorting out but.. no that wasn't it.. the terminal cables were cool. Called 999 and the firemen came pretty quickly, put out the flames and suggested the carb had backfired, set light to the airfilter, ignited the fuel in the fuel filter, exploded the glass filter bowl... need I say more! SO>> DO ANY OF YOU CHAPS HAVE A LOOM FOR A 1983 110 V8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Blimey - you were lucky it wasn't worse! SimonR lost his whole vehicle when it went up in flames. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80INCH Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Your telling me! The thought was going through my mind at the time... seeing cars go up in flames on police camera action so many times... lucky there was no sound deadening felt left on the bonnet.. i think it would of done if there had been. Series one pressed back into service for the time being.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 glad your OK, sorry to see the 110 is worse off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Crikey! new nappy time i think, I had a rover 213 do that to me but I managed to put it out with a little fire extinguisher thank god, Glad your ok and at least its only a wiring loom and fuel hose... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 now this is a lesson to always carry a fire extinguisher. glad your ok mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Autosparks should be able to sell you a new loom for not too much money. If you're that way inclined, the wiring in a standard vehicle is pretty basic to do yourself - but that assumes you enjoy electrics and could make a decent job of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 After I set fire to my 110s entire charging/starting wiring I made it up myself on the sitting room floor one evening. If you can make out the ends its not bad to do and if you have a terrier lock it up before you start as they enjoy helping with wires Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 You are a lucky chap! Glad you and 110 are OK! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzaz Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 is that extinguisher powder in the photo? If so clean the area well...very well, powder is a nasty corrosive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80INCH Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Mabye I could remake it myself... get some wire and heat shrink wrap from maplins... food for thought guys thank you! Its not been on the road for a few years.. used to be a very fast 110, putting most cars to shame. The plan was to sell it; so I fixed it up, got it mot'd and taxed.. now i'll repair this minor problem and try again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80INCH Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 is that extinguisher powder in the photo? If so clean the area well...very well, powder is a nasty corrosive no we didn't have one of those!.. well i do but in the everyday landy. Its soot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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