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Date:         Sat, 31 Aug 2002 08:16:37 -0600
Reply-To:     George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Subject:      Re: fire extinguishers
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The fresh air for a vanagon motor comes down the right side of the van and enters the air cleaner in a space separated from the actual engine bay.  How would CO2 in the engine bay kill the motor?  Just wondering?
George 
'85 westfalia




They make systems like this for boats, and I seem to recall one company
adapting one to sell to motorhome owners. The boat ones often have
automatic trip mechanisms, but that's not recommended for a van because
the CO2 will instantly kill the engine.  Not good if you're in the middle
of a passing maneuver when it goes off!
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