Date:         Wed, 25 May 2005 19:22:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
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One of the first things the Navy teaches new sailors about shipboard life is
the threat of 'missile hazards' during storms, hard maneuvers, etc. Guess
they've had more than a few instances of having to remove ball point pens
(among other things) from various body parts so it's become part of the
standard safety training.
Same principle applies to cars- all the air bags and seat belts in the world
won't do you a bit of good if you get smacked in the head by a loose tire
iron moving at 50 mph.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Fridge....should it stay on...


RE: Driving with the LP on on the reefer....
For years I drove with the LP on and cooling the refrigerator, never
had it blow out.  Then I rolled the Westy.  (I Don't recall if the
frig was on or not).  Remembering the smell of gas after the rollover
and thinking about that, I now (in my replacement Westy) shut the gas
off at the tank and run on the DC while driving.  And oh yeah, NOTHING
is loose in the van when on the road now.  Look at where things end up
in a rollover just once, and with virtually no forward speed at the
time, and you'll do the same.