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Date:         Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:14 -0500
Reply-To:     rrecardo@WEBTV.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: 'Noher Newbie-'86 Westy - near tragedy on shakedown cruise -
              FIRE!
Comments: To: Aurora Farm <aurora@KOOTENAY.COM>
In-Reply-To:  Aurora Farm <aurora@KOOTENAY.COM>'s message of Sat, 11 Jun 2005
              09:16:12 -0700
Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=ISO-8859-1


<<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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