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Exploding Porsche
updated: Aug 01, 2012, 9:59 PM
By Edhat Subscriber
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ROGER DODGER
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2012-08-02 06:19 AM |
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Nope guess I missed that Urban Hikers?
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COMMENT 303907
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2012-08-02 07:49 AM |
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It burned up. Cream yellow 911. So much for oil cooled engines
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REXOFSB
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2012-08-02 08:04 AM |
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For a long time, Porsche used magnesium alloy for its engine blocks due to the weight advantage. A local firefighter told me years ago that because of this, Porsche engine fires were nearly impossible to put out, and that firefighters had to learn specifically how to deal with burning Porsches. Kind of a flash strip on wheels I guess.
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COMMENT 304014
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2012-08-02 10:57 AM |
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Porsche 911s only had magnesium crankcases from 1970 to 1976, not a long time. However, any car that has a fuel leak can burn down is a short time.
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COMMENT 304019
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2012-08-02 11:00 AM |
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CarBQ!
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REXOFSB
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2012-08-02 11:04 AM |
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CarBQ on the back Porsche!
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COMMENT 304033
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2012-08-02 11:11 AM |
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REX.... I'm not always fond of your postings but this last one was precious!! Very funny.
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COMMENT 304057
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2012-08-02 12:22 PM |
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LOL, Rex.
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COMMENT 304081
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2012-08-02 01:01 PM |
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BMW has used magnesium engine blocks for a long time. I have never seen one on fire though.
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COMMENT 304112
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2012-08-02 02:16 PM |
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Rex--LMFAO!
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D8VANILLA
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2012-08-02 03:14 PM |
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019 & Rex... right-on ~~~~~ thanks for the LOL
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COMMENT 304171
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2012-08-02 04:12 PM |
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Correction 304014: According to Wikipedia's exact words: "A Mercedes-Benz race model, the 300 SLR, had a body made from Elektron, a magnesium alloy, which ran (with successes) at Le Mans in 1955 (one was involved in the single worst accident in racing history, in terms of human casualties.) Porsche's all-out quest to reduce weight of their race cars led to use of magnesium frames in the 917/053 that won Le Mans in 1971. Volkswagen has used magnesium in its engines for many years. FOR A LONG TIME, Porsche used magnesium alloy for its engine blocks due to the weight advantage. There is new interest in magnesium engine blocks, as featured in the 2006 BMW 325i and 330i models." It would seem the Germans tend to use problematic metal alloys for their weight-saving properties.
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COMMENT 304206
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2012-08-02 05:15 PM |
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Sad for the owner, and let's hope insurance pays enough to replace that sweet little 911.
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COMMENT 304216
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2012-08-02 06:09 PM |
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171: Don't quit your day job, Mr. fact checker incorrector.
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COMMENT 304311
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2012-08-03 07:48 AM |
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171...cliff claven.
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