

| Subject: | Re: Theft protection |
| From: | Jason Weisberger |
| Date: | Tue, 31 Dec 2002 20:01:48 -0800 |
Just install a fuel petcock between the front seats drilled through the floor to the fuel line as it comes out of the tank. Work just like a motorcycle or an old 356 Porsche. No one will know what it is to turn it on. On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, John Rodgers wrote: > The recent spate of posts about stolen vehicles has gotten me to > thinking (dangerous territory), has anyone ever thought about and/or > tried to install a remote controlled solenoid actuated fuel shutoff > valve. I envision something that would operate much like the remote > locking system on a car. Except the solinoid would actuate a fuel valve, > shutting off or opening the valve as required. The added hassle of > trying to figure out how to get the thing to go would discourage most > thieves, as they typically want to get in, hot wire, and get gone > quickly. Any delay and they could get caught. No fuel is a definite > delaying tactic. > > Just a thought. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver >
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