You are right- 8 seconds /one extiguisher is not enough. Two is
better-because the hot metal can re-ignite the fuel after the flame is out.

I also know this first hand, driving my 64 bus years ago thru Tacoma. At
first I thought it was just the famous aroma of Tacoma- then I saw the
flames coming out in my rear view mirror.

Southbound on I-5!! I jumped out and had the fire out in 8 seconds. When the
extinguisher was almost out , I stopped-and the fire flared back- I squeezed
the trigger again until the extinguisher was empty-and it was out for good-
but I sure thought it was going to re-ignite.

This was the second engine fire in my VW experience. So now am always
inspecting my lines.

The Vanagon Westfalia I am restoring has a brand new engine-and had  a fire.
The installer may have forgot to tighten a clamp or reused the old fuel
lines. The fire department saved this one and even the engine is good.
But I had to replace all the wires, hoses etc.

So I can also chime in like the rest- check those lines and wires.  And
always have a fully charged fire extinguisher. NEVER test them- the dry
chemical powder will prevent the valve from sealing properly and all the
propellant will leak out slowly .

Robert

1982 Westfalia

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