Re: Combine Fires

Posted by Bob on October 10, 2006 at 21:31:26 from (69.178.229.154):

In Reply to: Combine Fires posted by 37 chief on October 10, 2006 at 19:48:45:

The newer combines have the engine, mounted at the top, surrounded in DECORATIVE shrouding, with the top OPEN.

When operating in the right kind of a wind, chaff and straw can fall down and build up around HOT engine parts. When operating with one or more additional combines in the field, with the right crosswind, there's even MORE crop debris flying around, to possibly settle around the engine.

Ad this buildup of debris to bearing failures, belts slipping and burning off, electrical shorts, and HOT hydraulic oil from a busted hose, or other leak spraying on even HOTTER exhaust parts, and you've got a WHOLE LOT of things that can start a fire!

Mice damaging wiring have started a few fires, too!

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