R3 Fire.

Discussion in 'America, Speedmaster & Rocket' started by Kenbro, Oct 14, 2020.

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  1. Kenbro

    Kenbro Noble Member

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    Hi,
    Over on the Ditchpump forum is a post in ‘General Discussion’ section about a new Rocket 3 burning.
    Interesting if inconclusive post.
    Cheers,Ken.

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  2. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    Check - careful when filling, the full account is there..
     
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  3. Kenbro

    Kenbro Noble Member

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    What do you think the cause was then?
    Cheers,Ken.
     
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  4. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    The owner said the pump kept filling and the fuel poured onto the manifold. The fuel tank insert is poorly designed - you can not see the level. Basically fill slowly, keep covered up and do not straddle bike on filling. He got burns but is alive to tell the tale
     
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  5. Kenbro

    Kenbro Noble Member

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    Yeh....surprising what T cut can do.
    Ken.
     
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  6. Kenbro

    Kenbro Noble Member

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    I can’t see where the owner said ‘the pump kept filling’.
    But he seems to be assuming it did.
    Wouldn’t need much movement of the nozzle combined with a shallow tank and a body looking somewhere else, for the tank to overflow without there being a problem with the automatic supply cut off in the pump.
    IMO.
    Cheers,?Ken.
     
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  7. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    Full item on R3 owners net
     
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