> >Actually, vapors or fuel from any leak while driving would > quickly be left > >behind. In the event of a crash, the tank would be extremely > protected by > >the tire 'air bag'. In any event, the amount of fuel (~1 gallon) is very > >small. > > > It's the qualification "while driving" is what bothers me... so > it's okay to > have the vapors build up while the Van is sitting in the hot > sun.. and then > you come and start the thing and a electoral short in the radiator fan > and...... Kaboom! I guess it's the amount of risk-adversity you're willing to live with. To me, this doesn't seem worth worrying about. After all, 2WD Vanagons have ~13 gallons of gasoline in the same place. Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ coyote@macromedia.com \ / \X / 1991 Syncro Westy 'Francis' 1.650.481.4847 \_/ \/ San Francisco, CA |
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