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Diesel fan?
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augustiron
A firm member
Diesel kills the ski weekend and then some....
Power restored at Kirkwood ski resort after fire
Saturday, January 2, 2010
(01-02) 15:24 PST -- Snow bunnies hoping to start off 2010 on the slopes at Kirkwood in the Sierra Nevada instead were left scrounging for light and heat when a major New Year's Day fire destroyed the ski resort's only source of power after a power outtage lasting more than 24 hours, power was restored this evening and ski lifts were expected to be operational at 9 a.m. Sunday morning, according to Tim Cohee, senior vice president of Kirkwood. Throughout Saturday, management had been providing free meals and Snow Cat tours to the 400 or 500 guests remaining at the site for the holiday weekend.
A large building with the ski resort's power supply - six massive diesel generators - caught fire at about 2 p.m. Friday afternoon when one of the engine's exhaust mufflers overheated, igniting the roof and the other machines, Cohee said.
No one was hurt in the blaze, but the resort was forced to clear everyone off the mountain as the fire engulfed the generators and electricity was cut off to the ski lifts, restaurants, commercial buildings and about 600 residential buildings on the Kirkwood property.
Cohee estimated that the fire will cost Kirkwood $6 million to $7 million in property damage and lost revenue.
The resort was able to bring in three giant generators on trucks Friday night, but there were problems connecting them to the power distribution system. Cohee said many families were using fireplaces, lanterns and flashlights for heat and light, and restaurants were relying on propane and small generators to prepare meals.
"You've got these people who took time off and were on vacation to enjoy the snow, which has been so incredible," Cohee said. "To have the loss of a day is just terrible."
Ultimately, Cohee said, the resort would like to maintain the diesel generators for back-up purposes only. For the last few years, Kirkwood has sought to connect to Pacific Gas & Electric's power grid in the region. The move, which would mean burying power lines in federally owned forest land, is under environmental review.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/02/BAPF1BCOBS.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0bWJUcu9C
Power restored at Kirkwood ski resort after fire
Saturday, January 2, 2010
(01-02) 15:24 PST -- Snow bunnies hoping to start off 2010 on the slopes at Kirkwood in the Sierra Nevada instead were left scrounging for light and heat when a major New Year's Day fire destroyed the ski resort's only source of power after a power outtage lasting more than 24 hours, power was restored this evening and ski lifts were expected to be operational at 9 a.m. Sunday morning, according to Tim Cohee, senior vice president of Kirkwood. Throughout Saturday, management had been providing free meals and Snow Cat tours to the 400 or 500 guests remaining at the site for the holiday weekend.
A large building with the ski resort's power supply - six massive diesel generators - caught fire at about 2 p.m. Friday afternoon when one of the engine's exhaust mufflers overheated, igniting the roof and the other machines, Cohee said.
No one was hurt in the blaze, but the resort was forced to clear everyone off the mountain as the fire engulfed the generators and electricity was cut off to the ski lifts, restaurants, commercial buildings and about 600 residential buildings on the Kirkwood property.
Cohee estimated that the fire will cost Kirkwood $6 million to $7 million in property damage and lost revenue.
The resort was able to bring in three giant generators on trucks Friday night, but there were problems connecting them to the power distribution system. Cohee said many families were using fireplaces, lanterns and flashlights for heat and light, and restaurants were relying on propane and small generators to prepare meals.
"You've got these people who took time off and were on vacation to enjoy the snow, which has been so incredible," Cohee said. "To have the loss of a day is just terrible."
Ultimately, Cohee said, the resort would like to maintain the diesel generators for back-up purposes only. For the last few years, Kirkwood has sought to connect to Pacific Gas & Electric's power grid in the region. The move, which would mean burying power lines in federally owned forest land, is under environmental review.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/02/BAPF1BCOBS.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0bWJUcu9C
No, poor maintenance caused that.
theAmazingKickstand
New member
One of these was recently added to the family:
A lot of new high end cars have this plastic engine cover with the fake plastic intake routing....I think its supposed to follow the uber highed real intake designes from the 80's.
Its kinda offensive and tacky....but nice car nonetheless.....just wanted to vent.
if by awesome you mean awesomely unreliable, sure.I really like Jake Raby's overpriced yet awsome engines
theAmazingKickstand
New member
^^^ Really? i know two owners. one has a $4k 110hp everyday driver and the other a $6k 2.6 ltr race engine. Ive driven both. Both are awsome and so far reliable. I've never heard of complaints but I've been out of the aircooled loop for a few years. I'd also never pay that much for something I could build for $2k with an an outsoured balance job.....how was yours unreliable?
Not mine, just from people I've talked to.
A friend of mine is seriously into AutoX in 914s, and therefore knows a few people... including 3 people with Raby engines. 2 of them have blown up, the other one has all of 1000 miles on it.
A friend of mine is seriously into AutoX in 914s, and therefore knows a few people... including 3 people with Raby engines. 2 of them have blown up, the other one has all of 1000 miles on it.
Cycle61
What the shit is this...
Thank you.
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augustiron
A firm member
I realize that, I just thought the timing of the failure was funny relative to this thread. It is absurd that they have to run primarily on generators to begin with.
I also can't believe the maint. crews didn't fully service all the running gear over the summer break when the resort is essentially shut down to keep stuff like this from happening during the peak season
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I realize that, I just thought the timing of the failure was funny relative to this thread. It is absurd that they have to run primarily on generators to begin with.
I also can't believe the maint. crews didn't fully service all the running gear over the summer break when the resort is essentially shut down to keep stuff like this from happening during the peak season
I think the fire supression system may have failed, too.
catch2otwo
Active member
Love my cummins, wont buy another gas truck.
Had 280k and was running strong when I sold it. Not the prettiest, but it'll pull your house down.
Had 280k and was running strong when I sold it. Not the prettiest, but it'll pull your house down.
Cycle61
What the shit is this...
I dig the front bumper on that. If/when I buy another truck it's definitely going to have some actual steel bolted onto the frame. Had one on my old f150 made out of a six foot length of 6x1/4" angle iron. Good times. 
Diezel
كافر extraordinaire
I take it a full running power generation room with 6 fucking diesel engines, didn't have a fire supression system in it ?
theAmazingKickstand
New member
What do you mean by blow up? We sure it wasnt operrator error? AutoX is EXTREMELY tough on cars, Ive done it a lot.
You start a cold engine/trans/ You readline for 50 seconds then shut it off. Do this three times in one day, then put away and dont run the ar for 2 weeks till the next autox. Driving hard on the track for an hour is muh easier on a motor than autox.
I take it a full running power generation room with 6 fucking diesel engines, didn't have a fire supression system in it ?
A fire suppression system doesn't prevent a muffler from overheating. :|
I realize that, I just thought the timing of the failure was funny relative to this thread. It is absurd that they have to run primarily on generators to begin with.
I also can't believe the maint. crews didn't fully service all the running gear over the summer break when the resort is essentially shut down to keep stuff like this from happening during the peak season
Talk to the EPA.
SF Chronicle said:
Hooli
Bonafide
Seriously. Get that shit out of here! You know damn well what I was talking about, Connie.
Diezel
كافر extraordinaire
Agree'd.. But 1 overheating muffler starting a fire large enough to effect the entire building.
I take it the engines had no external source (snorkel) for fresh air? I know I know... Too many variables to think of.. But still....