<<So what lessons should I take from all this? Besides the obvious one, buying and mounting a *good* fire extinguisher, which I did mighty quick. Woody>> The lesson here is obvious Woody. Rubber hoses fatigure / rot, and wear out faster than the parts surronding them I would do a conciencious hose check on the Van. From the fuel lines to all of the coolant lines. The coolant lines being the weakest point of the vehicle. A little PM can go a long way . |
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