A Strange Gas-Pumping Defect Is Making $100k Corvettes Go Up in Flames
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A fuel-pumping defect in certain Corvette models is causing fires, prompting concerns about the root cause and safety implications, with commenters seeking more information on the failure mechanism.
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bookofjoeAuthor
4 months ago
https://archive.ph/k3Fgz
whycome
4 months ago
What's the exact mechanism of failure here? How does a minor fuel spill result in a fire?
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