Thread: You get what you pay for... CLASSIC COLLECTORS INSURANCE company (Infinity Insurance)

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Glad to hear that you have had better luck than me. I don't think that the distance is the issue, as my initial company was also away, was a relatively "unknown" company, and gave me prompt, professional service... this one, Infinity, may be good, but possible the adjuster (jack) is new or something... I don't know....

Not certain what caused it, was running fine, just backed it out of the garage one evening, left it idling in the driveway while I pulled another vehicle out. Turned around and saw smoke/flames coming out around the hood. Must have been quite hot since it was able to cause the glass in the fuel gauge to actually crack (Russian researcher Roytman, noted that a room gas temperature of around 300oC is needed to lead to glass breakage) and melted away all the hood liner, warping the metal hood as well... as the engine temperature when idling (3 electric fans working) always has been no more than 185, the air in the engine bay must have been super heated by something to cause the breakage.

All fuel lines intact, no fuses blown, engine still ran until I shut it off, fans were working as well.... no idea.

Act of God?


UPDATE: Received an email just now, they have found another appraiser and say that I am "tentatively scheduled" for 3/12.... 7 days since original incident, and no contact information given me or definite date/time. How disappointing.