Date:         Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:42:24 -0600
Reply-To:     Don <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Don <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Baby seat installed in backseat of Vanagon.
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On 10-Oct-11, at 1:22 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> e: Baby seat installed in backseat of Vanagon.


Sad tale to tell after just such an installation.  My neighbor just
sold his 85 full westy with only 110,000 Km on it. The van had been
inspected by two different mechanics, the fuel lines were all new
within the last two years.  The van was in in exceptional condition.

The new owner had a child seat installed in the rear seat and set out
on a vacation trip.  Less than a km from home she noticed smoke from
the rear of the vehicle, stopped and got all passengers out and
watched as the vehicle was consumed by fire.

Best guess as to the cause.... fuel line was damaged by the
installation of the child seat..
  Be very careful!!