Don’t know what the problem was.  I was having some acceleration problems
before it happened.

Yup, went through my fire extinguisher and another from a passer-by.  I do
have a metal lid.  The flames came out the vents on the side of the van, and
torched the outside, maybe the pop top caught fire at that point.

Thanks for everybody’s condolences.  If everybody sends me a van part they
have lying around instead of flowers, maybe I can build a new van ; )

Actually, I think I’ll be looking for a truck.

deb

On 12/15/04 9:00 AM, "vw4x4@fyi.net" <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote:

> Sorry to hear about you loss... Any idea as to the cause?
> Had you done the fuel line replacement? Did you have
> a metal engine lid? Did you try it put it out with a fire
> extinguisher?
> 
> ERic
> 
> Debbie Walters wrote:
> 
>> >Gypsy burned to the ground at 6:00 this morning ˇ her engine caught on fire
>> >as I was driving to work, I noticed flames spewing out the back in my side
>> >view mirror ˇ thought she was a race car for a moment!
>> >
>> >SheÅs totally gutted, pop top melted, windows broken by the fire department.
>> >I was able to salvage most of my search and rescue gear ˇ the cabinets
>> >protected it.  I am thankful that my dogs were not with me, their crate area
>> >is right over the engine compartment.
>> >
>> >Just thought IÅd pass on the loss to people who care...
>> >
>> >Deb
>> >Œ85 Vanagon ³Gypsy,² demised...
>> >
>> >
>> >  
>> >
>