Date:         Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:50:26 -0800
Reply-To:     MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fire!
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Hey, all - this subject is almost a daily topic on the Samba. there may still be a source for halon and dispensors in their archives. initial investment is a little high compared to alternatives. halon works by completely overcoming oxygen instantly, as Scott verified.  *!* IF THE SITUATION ALLOWS -  I'll second his warning to shoot into intake grilles FIRST ...  and will add that gasoline vapors SINK. try to keep this in mind if you ever have occasion to use a dry type extinguisher. be prepared to send a second blast up under the bumper and or D pillar areas. then maybe down the intake again.  *!* IF THE SITUATION ALLOWS.  PRIMARY FOCUS - YOUR SAFETY !!  a sad fact of life that happens too frequently and I so very much hope no one should ever have to use this advice.    as Sir Ian wrote " Always have an exit strategy"      mike

 

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 From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: Fire!
 

Halon is 'magic'. Not sure you can get it anymore..

One instanteous shot from the halon ..
all flames just 'disappeared' .. 


btw....*never* open the hood or engine cover for an engine fire , unless
the fire is  still small!
shoot through the ventsand intake grills.

gotta watch the back end ..
as least as often as the temp gauge ..on a vanagon that means about
every 30 seconds, constantly.

scott
http://www.turbovans.com/

On 12/16/2012 6:12 PM, Dick Wong wrote:
> Thank you everyone for your comments.?????????????
>
> I had not bought an extinguisher(s) yet. What size would you recommend? Can
> you still buy the halon type?
>