Date:         Fri, 1 Apr 2005 15:41:31 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
Comments: To: Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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Don in North Carolina wrote:

> John,
>
> >>I believe that you meant "Halon" as opposed to "Halogen".  <<

Yer right. Halon it is. I mis-spoke myself.

 >>The rapid cooling effect will quickly crack your engine block.  <<

Yer right. BUT, better than the thing burning up (or down as the case
may be)



The current agent of choice on

> the car racing circuit is AFFF.  You can get a small (1 to 2 gallon)
> system
> for about $350, with two nozzles.  AFFF is non-corrosive (unlike many dry
> chemical agents), and will clean up with water.  It is very effective on
> Class B (oil) fires, effective on Class A (wood, paper, etc.), and
> somewhat
> effective on Class C (electrical) fires.

Yup!!

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver