Date:         Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:40:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fire Extinguishers
Comments: To: Doug <vanagons@COX.NET>
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Costco sells them for about $17 for two, if I remember it right.  They are
taller and come with the fittings that you would need to screw into new
holes that you would have to drill yourself.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug" <vanagons@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: Fire Extinguishers


> Folks,
> Do you have a fire extinguisher in your Vanagon?
> How old is it??? Do you trust it?
>
> Unfortunately, I had an engine fire in my newly-acquired van.
> No, it was not caused by leaky fuel lines this time! But it might as
> well have been.
> Engine died, and smoke was pouring out of the back of the van!
> Grabbed the extinguisher from behind the driver's seat, and ran to the
> back of the van.
> Cracked open the engine lid, and was met by flames shooting out at me.
> Pointed the fire extinguisher at the back, and pulled the trigger.
> Nothing! One tiny puff of white powder sort of trickled out.
> Freaking, I closed the engine cover tightly, and started to beg for
> intervention, if you know what I mean.
> At that point all I could do was move away, and call 911.
> Not that I want to wrap this up easily, but the fire self-extinguished
> when the coolant expansion tank exploded, spraying coolant on the fire!
>
> Please, if you don't have an extinguisher in the van, get one!
> If you do, how old is it? Would you trust your life to it?
> Would it take up that much space to have a second one handy in the van?
>
> We all hope for the best, but try to be prepared for the worst.
>
> Thanks for listening,
> Doug in CT
>
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