Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:02:47 -0400
Reply-To: Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Things to put under the driver's seat - ANTI FREEZE WARNING!!!
In-Reply-To: <JHEHKLEAKBLMKEJMBNOOIEDODGAA.jeff@vanagonparts.com>
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> Pinky,
>
> Thanks for the concern, but perhaps you need a new mechanic, since it
> doesn't sound like he qualifies as an "expert".
>
> As others have already told you, most anti-freeze is only toxic if ingested.
> Hopefully, an accident won't scramble my brain so bad that I decide to drink
> the leaking anti-freeze that's dripping from under my seat.
>
> Hey, guess what??? Brake fluid is dangerous too, and there's a bunch of it
> sitting under your instrument cluster cover. In the event of an accident
> you may be exposed to that as well. Danger, danger Will Robinson!!!
>
> Oops! There's battery acid under the passenger seat. Holy burn my skin
> Batman!!! (See accident comment above).
>
> If it makes you feel any better and helps you sleep at night, the three
> anti-freeze bottles under my seat only contain good ole H2O.
>
> It's got to be Frydaye....
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Firstname Lastname
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Things to put under the driver's seat
>
>
> In a message dated 8/11/04 3:08:43 PM, jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM writes:
>
> << The Pentosin anti-freeze bottles fit perfectly under the driver's seat.
> I
>
> keep three of them there.
>
>
> Jeff >>
>
> Dear Jeff,
>
> Why do you carry antifreeze within the confines of the passenger compartment
> of your van? My mechanic told me that as innocuous as antifreeze might seem
> to be, it is an utterly ***toxic*** substance. Please, for your own safety
> and
> well being, allow only your mechanic to handle antifreeze. It is too, too
> dangerous to have it stored where it might be spilt in the unfortunate and
> unpredictable event of an accident. Some things just ***have*** to be left
> to the
> experts.
>
> Pinky
>
At the risk of beating to death the obvious, there is a ton of that nasty
green stuff right in front of our feet and running the entire length of the
van, even popping into the passenger compartment for the comfort heater
cores. I think the risk of carrying antifreeze is minor. I also think that
the odds of needing it in an emergency are minor. The whole thread seems
kind of moo - like a cows opinion - it means nothing!
Cory Sammons
84 Westy
99 New Beetle
Gardiner, NY
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