Date:         Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:08:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine cover, History
Comments: To: Ikard <fikard@comcast.net>
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ALL CARS CATCH FIRE!

It's not just the VWs.  All neglected fuel lines will eventually leak onto
something that causes fuel to ignite.

Interestingly enough I have never seen a VW on fire but I have seen several
Chevys, Fords, and, oh my.. even a Honda!

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 1:30 AM, Ikard <fikard@comcast.net> wrote:

> OK you guys are makin me nervous. My first van and I have converted the
> power plant to a Jetta. Why do Vans catch fire?
>
> Charlie Ikard
> 80 Vanagon
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:34 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Engine cover, History
>
>
> But you can't toast marshmellows like with the plastic ones once a hole
> melts through.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> Chris S wrote:
> > Metal allows you to cook hot dogs while the engine is on fire.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Hey volks,
> >>
> >> My diesel Westy (81.5) has a metal cover and all others I've seen are
> >> plastic.  What's the story?
> >>
> >> For those who prefer a more direct approach:
> >>
> >> Is the metal version better, sound dampening, for instance?
> >>
> >> Does the plastic version have advantages?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil2
> >> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>