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Rick Muck- Mark IV · 02-27-07, 03:17 PM

Lynn,
A large number of cars have mag in the interior. Many GM and other cars have magnesium bars under the instrument panel for reinforcement. The flammibilty is not an issue as the heat required to start the mag on fire is so high that you have other serious issues by the time the mag starts to blaze!

Rick

02-27-07, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Muck- Mark IV Mark IV 9 Tenths Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: W. New York GT40: Formerly P1116 Posts: 902 Rep Power: 17	Re: magnesium in GT's interior; is this dangerous? Lynn, A large number of cars have mag in the interior. Many GM and other cars have magnesium bars under the instrument panel for reinforcement. The flammibilty is not an issue as the heat required to start the mag on fire is so high that you have other serious issues by the time the mag starts to blaze! Rick __________________ The GT 40 reunion at the Glen in 1989 was as close to Heaven as I'll get...