Date:         Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:55:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc.,
              in fire from leaking fuel ines?
Comments: To: John Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <67eb7f70.30fd.15d6a89b3f5.Webtop.50@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>
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My concern with the longblock would be anything gasket related that the
fire touched.  Crank seal, water jacket/head seal etc.  It all would depend
how long and how hot.

Jason
Uberbus

On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 9:43 AM, John Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>
wrote:

> This concerns my '84 VW Vanagon with 1.9L Boston Bob long block
> (installed 2003, about 65K km traveled).  Van was driven only a few
> blocks from home after not being used for since previous day.  Metal
> engine cover kept flames from entering van, and fire dept had to lift it
> up to quench fire with water spray from 1.75 inch line using water on
> board fire truck.  Distributor was still rotating when fire put out and
> had to have fire dept cut battery ground strap to stop it.  How much
> damage to engine generally occurs in such events?  How should one test?
> Compression test only or what else?  Do I need to worry about automatic
> transmission?
>
> All other components in engine compartment that were not metal went up
> in smoke.  List vendors:  This is your opportunity to make some money.
> Assuming engine is okay, I will have body shop remove everything from
> engine compartment, repaint, etc.
>
> Right now I cannot provide more details.
>
> Thank you very much in advance.
>
> John
>