It should be and "automatic" choice of inclusion for most of us.  Some Westy
owners could use their water from their tank or all of us could use the
coolant from the system by an electric pump, using similar valves as there
are in buildings.  Just brainstorming...
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 5:46 PM
Subject: automatic extiguisher wasRe: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller
Center NYC

> In a message dated 12/19/2003 6:14:50 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:
>
>
> > Don't give up on VW vans!
>
> I know there's been discussion before on the list, but what's a ball park
> figure of an engine compartment fire extiguisher kit--the type that
activates
> automatically in the event of a fire? Could add a degree of confidence for
> someone who has been through a fire and understandably a bit once bitten
twice shy.
> Not to mention could be a life saver.
>
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA, CA