> 1 - Fire extinguisher - the van has a German fire extinguisher and its
>                 mounting bracket.  It is a Gloria DIN-Feuerloscher  2 kg
>                 ABC-Pulver  Typ Avus PG 2 SM  Near the bottom of the
>                 canister are "Loscher:  P1-2/79  PG2L DIN14406" and
>                 "Loschmittel: PL-3/65"  A "chart with the heading "Werks
>                 Endkontrolle has arrowheads pointing to 01 (for January)
>                 and 83 (presumably for 1983).  On the bottom recessed in
>                 a dome like area is a valve and gauge.  Needle is to good
>                 side of the green range and there is a small hex head
>                 nut.
>         Anybody know anything about this.  Is it likely to have any fire
>         extinguishing value, is it rechargeable, and/or is it of any value
>         to someone trying to restore a van to near original condition?

The power in ABC fire extinguishers will settle to the bottom and being to
'cake' over time. Power in this condition will not flow and is useless for
putting out a fire. The local shop that specializes in fire extinguishers
recommends having them refilled every to or three years to assure that this
does not happen. Take the fire extinguisher to such a shop (see the yellow
pages) and ask them if it can be refilled. If it can not be refilled don't
depend on it to put out a fire.

Bill