Posted for "Jerry Fisher" <jeremyfisher@verizon.net>:

 Ron Raby asked:
 
   " I wanted to get some ideas of what everyone has done for fire
 extinquishers.
  Halon? built in? hand held?  "
 
   Ron,
 
  I wanted to have some protection against the unlikely event of an engine
 fire.  Although unlikely, there was a very nasty Lancair 4 accident a few
 years ago when a fire broke out, and could not be controlled.  It burnt
 through the firewall before they could get it on the ground and they were
 both killed.  I bought a Halon fire extinguisher from my regular parts
 supplier (eBay!), and plan to fit it in the engine compartment.  I think it
 is designed for race cars, and is designed for remote actuation.  I intend
 to fit a spray bar to deliver most of the contents to the front of the
 engine compartment, so that the Halon will spread back through the engine
 compartment.  One of those things that is totally useless until you really
 need it, and then - - - -
 
  My other thought is whether it is worth installing a temperature sensor in
 the engine compartment to act as a basic fire warning device?
 
  Jerry


[We installed a chain of 365 degree thermal fuses along the underside of the upper cowl firewall attachment flange, hooked to the annunciator panel.  Just a thought.   <Marv>      ]