Date:         Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:36:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Markus Mumper <mumper@USA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Markus Mumper <mumper@USA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Things to put under the driver's seat - ANTI FREEZE WARNING!!!
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Don't forget about that nasty gasoline stuff - it can explode!

Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> > 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-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> > 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
>