> I think your idea of putting a can of gas inside the spare is ingenious...
> BUT it does occur to me that if the container's seal is compromised... and
> this doesn't have to be a leak; just gasoline vapor rising and
> being trapped
> under the van... and there is a spark from one of the nearby
> wires... or the
> fan shorts out and burns up... the results could be catastrophic...

Actually, vapors or fuel from any leak while driving would quickly be left
behind.  In the event of a crash, the tank would be extremely protected by
the tire 'air bag'.  In any event, the amount of fuel (~1 gallon) is very
small.

Coyote

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