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OVERSIZED FIRE PORT FOR C02 FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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So I though I was being smart by purchasing a clean agent fire extinguisher (CO2) in the event of a engine fire. Turns out the discharge nozzle is about an 1/8" to wide for the port. I haven't been able to find a smaller nozzle (horn) for the extinguisher, so I'm looking for a larger fire port. Anyone have the same issue, or may have a solution from experience? Muchos gracias in advance.
 

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Maybe just cut the nozzle back to where it will fit? For your use you really don’t need much of a nozzle to direct the gas like you would in open air.
I have a halotron one that is smaller and just fits in the port.
 

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So I though I was being smart by purchasing a clean agent fire extinguisher (CO2) in the event of a engine fire. Turns out the discharge nozzle is about an 1/8" to wide for the port. I haven't been able to find a smaller nozzle (horn) for the extinguisher, so I'm looking for a larger fire port. Anyone have the same issue, or may have a solution from experience? Muchos gracias in advance.
Seems to me the horn is designed to spread the CO2 gas as it exits the the cylinder. Wonder if you can just remove the horn completely and just stuff the pipe into the port and discharge it. You’d still be flooding the engine compartment with CO2.

Or as @AZMark suggests just cut the horn back until it fits.
 

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So I though I was being smart by purchasing a clean agent fire extinguisher (CO2) in the event of a engine fire. Turns out the discharge nozzle is about an 1/8" to wide for the port. I haven't been able to find a smaller nozzle (horn) for the extinguisher, so I'm looking for a larger fire port. Anyone have the same issue, or may have a solution from experience? Muchos gracias in advance.
Where did you get the CO2 extinguisher?
 

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Maybe just cut the nozzle back to where it will fit? For your use you really don’t need much of a nozzle to direct the gas like you would in open air.
I have a halotron one that is smaller and just fits in the port.
Yes, I've thought of that as a last case scenario. Thank you
 

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Where did you get the CO2 extinguisher?
Originally I ordered an Amerex from the Fire extinguisher warehouse, but they were on backorder. So I got mine from U-Line. You need the bracket above to meet USCG requirements. It's a beast but helps keep the extinguisher in place.

 

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That looks like a 5 pounder, might I inquire as to the cost of the individual items? I may be able to source a holder, but after seeing a near-miss collision this past weekend, I'm not sure how much longer I want to put off this additional improvement
 

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That looks like a 5 pounder, might I inquire as to the cost of the individual items? I may be able to source a holder, but after seeing a near-miss collision this past weekend, I'm not sure how much longer I want to put off this additional improvement
The extinguisher was $258 which included shipping. The bracket was around $65. Expensive, but worth it considering you won't have to clean all that yellow dry agent all over your engine bay.
 

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The halotron, a kinder friendlier version of Halon is a great extinguishing agent, instantly displaces all of the oxygen.

What I like about a CO2 extinguisher is that in addition to displacing the oxygen, it radically decreases the temperature of the fire area, which in an enclosed engine bay I think would be beneficial.
 

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The halotron, a kinder friendlier version of Halon is a great extinguishing agent, instantly displaces all of the oxygen.

What I like about a CO2 extinguisher is that in addition to displacing the oxygen, it radically decreases the temperature of the fire area, which in an enclosed engine bay I think would be beneficial.
Yes, and you need to wear gloves or it will freeze your hand. I’m going to buy an insulated nozzle which prevents that.
 

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The issue I have with fire ports isn’t just the size of the fire port but rather on most boats is they are located in awkward areas. 99.9% of handheld portable extinguishers are meant to be discharged in the upright position. By having to lay an extinguisher on its side you’re not able to get all or most of the agent out. I really wished they change the location on these boats.
 

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Seems to me the horn is designed to spread the CO2 gas as it exits the the cylinder. Wonder if you can just remove the horn completely and just stuff the pipe into the port and discharge it. You’d still be flooding the engine compartment with CO2.

Or as @AZMark suggests just cut the horn back until it fits.
You do not want to remove the horn and use the CO2 extinguisher without it. The orifice on the discharge tube is designed to work in conjunction with the horn. The small orifice holes are perpendicular to the tube. If discharged by themselves you would get a very fine stream of CO2 to the sides and not more of a “fogging” pattern out of the horn which is 90 degrees of the orifice and will greatly spread CO2 out.
 

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You do not want to remove the horn and use the CO2 extinguisher without it. The orifice on the discharge tube is designed to work in conjunction with the horn. The small orifice holes are perpendicular to the tube. If discharged by themselves you would get a very fine stream of CO2 to the sides and not more of a “fogging” pattern out of the horn which is 90 degrees of the orifice and will greatly spread CO2 out.
Thanks for the input @haknslash!

So it sounds like just cutting the horn down to where it could be pushed through the fire port would be the way to go?
 
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