Hi, I believe the falsh point of gas is some where around 140 degrees F. Jere 90 GL 88 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Steve Hoge Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 9:31 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Gas can: how bad an idea is this???
I have a Thule rack on my '89 Syncro (<--req'd VW content) and I'd like to keep an extra 5 gallons on my rooftop carrier, preferably in one of those well-sealed plastic gas cans. However, the carrier is an *enclosed* - though not nearly airtight - shiny black fiberglass cargo box. Would taking this setup down to Baja on our upcoming Syncro Safari (<-- gratuitous VW content) turn my cool new Thule carrier into the FLAMING ROOFRACK FROM HELL? How hot does it have to get in there to turn a standard approved legal gas can into a napalm bomb? Nomex suit ON, -Steve |
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