Date:         Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:11:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fire Extinguisher locations in a Westy
Comments: To: Gregory Baskin <baskin@MYREALBOX.COM>
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> I may have missed some earlier posting on this thread, but is there a
> compelling reason I'm not aware of that I should have a fire extinguisher?
> Are Vanagons more prone to fire than other vehicles

The main issue is that Vanagons are getting to the age that the fuel lines
go bad. Vanagons have higher fuel pressure than most American vehicles... a
small pin hole can spew fuel over then engine and hot exhaust pipes... to
make things worse most reports have indicated that the driver of the Vanagon
doesn't notice the fire as they drive down the road... what they notice is
the engine running ruff... finally they just happen to look in the mirror
and notice smoke and or flames coming out of the rear vents... often too
late... there have been many Vanagons totaled due to this problem...

See my other post today on a fire alarm set up...

Bill