In Reply to: Combine Fires posted by JerBear on February 14, 2002 at 16:24:50:

Gleaner R-50 combine. The fire starts in the engine compartment behind the motor and it starts because the dust builds up and the dry air coming out of the engine dries the dust out and causes it to ignite. The solution for this is that the air cool engine is not good for dusty conditions but also the engine doesn't need to be inclosed as it is. Need some type of fan and vents to drawn the hot air out of the engine compartment to help keep it cool.