Date:         Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:26:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      fire extinguishers, custom mounts etc
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I just obtained a 3# Halon extinguisher to replace the tubby dry chemical
unit I have had in the van ever since I discharged my antique CO2
extinguisher into the firewall of a burning hot rod on the hwy.

Today's deal was a bit of an "under the table" affair, not supposed to have
such easy access to Halon anymore. Anyhoo, its a nice slim bit of work which
will fit easily either behind the driver's seat or at the door pillar next
to the sliding door.

The subject of extinguishers has come up from time to time on the list and
once there was a bit of a thread about either having some remote activated
unit in the engine compartment or some sort of access hole/passage to direct
a hand-held unit at an engine fire.

Has anyone actually done either of these things?

Alistair