Date:         Tue, 31 Dec 2002 20:01:48 -0800
Reply-To:     Jason Weisberger <jweis@WHY.BOTHER.COM>
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From:         Jason Weisberger <jweis@WHY.BOTHER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Theft protection
Comments: To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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Just install a fuel petcock between the front seats drilled through the
floor to the fuel line as it comes out of the tank.

Work just like a motorcycle or an old 356 Porsche.  No one will know what
it is to turn it on.

On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, John Rodgers wrote:

> The recent spate of  posts about stolen vehicles has gotten me to
> thinking (dangerous territory), has anyone ever thought about and/or
> tried to install a remote controlled  solenoid actuated fuel shutoff
> valve. I envision something that would operate much like the remote
> locking system on a car. Except the solinoid would actuate a fuel valve,
> shutting off or opening the valve as required. The added hassle of
> trying to figure out how to get the thing to go would discourage most
> thieves, as they typically want to get in, hot wire, and get gone
> quickly. Any delay and they could get caught. No fuel is a definite
> delaying tactic.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>