Date:         Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:14:42 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: burned vanagons
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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So how many of these metal lids do you need to unload Chris?
You might have a run on them, what colors are you holding?

Stan

On Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:19:23 EST JordanVw@AOL.COM writes:
ive seen a number of burned vanagons.  not all from engine fires either.
but i can tell you that, yes, the plastic engine lid does burn/melt/cave
in on top of the engine letting flames engulf the interior.  fiberglass
burns too. seen many vans with fiberglass bumpers that were melted.   the
safest thing is changing your fuel lines.  the metal engine lids are
heavier, but in case of a disaster, they will buy you a little more time
than a plastic lid, keeping the fire from entering the interior as fast
as a plastic lid would.  the metal lid i have on my waterboxer van is
from a 81 westy.  i ripped out that nasty mouse fuzz insulation they had
underneath it and installed some of that racing style insulation - looks
shiny like aluminum..it the kind that racecar drivers insulate their
firewalls with for noise/heat insulation. i used the original wire
springclips to hold it in place under the lid. plus i have the sofabed
cushion and insulating pad on top of that.   so the noise is not bad at
all.

just a fyi.
chris
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