Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:15:28 -0700
Reply-To:     azsun99 <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         azsun99 <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher/Halon suppressant
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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And there are always places like West Marine, which have stores all over the country.
They have 3 sizes with Halotron I, a replacement for Halon. But again, they are not
cheap, the smallest one, 5 LB, is $175.00 without a bracket (make your own out of a
section of PVC pipe). But of interest on this page is a fire port (someone mentioned
those in reference to aircraft). This one looks like it could be mounted in the engine
compartment lid. Of course, you would want to be fast, before the lid melts.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&categoryId=157&langId=-1&subdeptNum=155&storeNum=8

I would think if you have one of the Halon types, where the gas is heavier than air,
it could be fired through the air intake vent on the left side.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher/Halon suppressant


> I have fire extinguisher specialty store (also sells pro style first aid
> supplies, etc) just two blocks away, have done a little business with them
> before.  I'll stop in tomorrow and see if they have any ideas.
>
> On Jan 2, 2008 5:56 PM, joel walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Subject: Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher/Halon suppressant
> >
> >
> > > Exactly what I was thinking.  Perhaps one of the vendors could
> > > become a
> > > source for all of us.
> >
> >
> > check your local fire extinguisher sales companies ... they can
> > 'adjust' their prices according to how nice you are. :)  i was able to
> > get a 5lb halon extinguisher for like $70.
> >
> > unca joel
> >
>
>
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