Date:         Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:40:15 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
Comments: To: Mike South <msouth@gmail.com>
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At 12:26 PM 12/6/2010, Mike South wrote:
>Your engine might have spark leaks right now, in other words, that
>you don't know about.  So could anyone's.  So I would think that
>paranoia-level attention to fuel lines is warranted in spite of the
>fact that you can spray gasoline on an exhaust pipe without
>ignition--in a spark-free environment.
>
>Right?

Dear Mike,

I completely agree, and I think it's a darn shame those lines aren't
metal.  That being said, my point remains that while we *know* about
the fuel lines and their weaknesses, the connection between them and
actual fires is to the best of my knowledge a matter of
conjecture.  I have never seen forensics on *any* car fire except the
case of arson that Alistair mentioned.  I would dearly love to.  If
it should turn out for example that oil is also a significant danger
to our beloved beasts, that would be important to know.  Therefore I
encourage a more open mind toward the cause of actual specific fires
than has usually been shown here.

Yours,
David