When my diesel van caught fire it was due to the cold start cable rubbing
against a fusible link that is positioned against the firewall directly
above where the cold start cable enters the engine compartment.

At 09:15 AM 10/17/01 -0500, Dave Baker wrote:
>You said:
>
>When your Van is being hosed down by the fire dept think about the few bucks
>you have saved. I love to save $$ a few bucks more than anyone else. If you
>want free advice ask FLAPS after all they are experts on Vanagons Even money
>your their only Vanagon parts customer.
>
>And I say:
>
>My local VW mechanic says engine fires are not so much a problem with the
>watercooled as with the air cooled.  Is he correct?
>
>Dave in KC
>85 Westy
>http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1