Big O' Fire!

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For those that are curious about characteristics of flammable liquids (such as gasoline), and for those that would like a basics refresher, follow the link below. It's a simple and to-the-point webpage that is sure to enlighten you. This webpage was found by doing a simple Google search for "gasoline vapor temperature". Enjoy!

http://www.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/ehs/handbook/flammabl/firetech.htm

 

[dandoc]

Here's a link to a news video of an actual fire started by a guy filling his plastic gas tank in the bed of his pickup truck. The truck had a plastic bedliner. DON'T BE THIS GUY!
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=3059355

This is what static electricity can do when you go into your car after starting to refuel, then getting back out and touching the pump nozzle: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=343108

Also, here's a video of Mickey Thompson's on fire, aided by a CJ:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=695033793