Date:         Mon, 6 Apr 1998 21:15:18 EDT
Reply-To:     KENWILFY <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         KENWILFY <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel leak ruin trip to San Jose (FIRE  HAZARD)
Comments: To: cb541@CLEVELAND.FREENET.EDU, Vanagon@vanagon.com
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The fire extinguisher is a very good idea and I think that ALL Vanagon (and
probably all other car) owners should have one of these extinguishers handy in
thier vehicles at all times.  Why?  Alot of places they are adding Alcohol to
the gas to supposedly cut down on emissions.  Alcohol and rubber don't get
along so when Alcohol comes to stay, rubber goes away (I made a rhyme :).
This especially bad in a rear engined car as your attention is not always on
the rear of the van so a fire could start and be really ripping before it
caught your attention.
I really liked the idea that some people had of putting a fire extinguishing
system in the engine compartment and have it activated by a pull handle under
the rear seat.
Anyone done any more research on this?
This might not only save your life, but the life of the van, and maybe even
the engine and trans if you catch it quick enough.
Happy Trails
Ken Wilford
John 3:16