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Date:         Thu, 20 Mar 2003 18:47:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Spring Cleaning an Air Cooled Engine
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Those were magnesium cases, like the original bugs.  Vanagons have aluminum cases, but there is
still a real fire hazard, especially if you don't keep the gas hoses in good shape.


Bill in the Southwest




----- Original Message -----
From: "Milo's Kitchen" <sagmoore@ZOOMINTERNET.NET>
>
> Was traveling down the PA turnpike many moons ago and saw a Porsche 914
> (similar engine with MPC injection) on the other side of the highway with
> the engine lid up and firemen standing way back and looking frantic. I
> didn't see much flame but it looked as though there were about 50 arc
> welders (Bright!) having at it inside. Put the fear in me.
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