I have seen Vanagons with the metal lid that burned all the way to
melting the steering wheel. Fool yourself into thinking you have done
something by installing a metal lid but if you are serious about
reducing the chance of loss by fire REPLACE all the fuel lines all the
way to the tank and get rid of the plastic firewall fuel line coupler.
Closely inspect the fuel lines regularly and tighten any adjustable fuel
hose clamps.

Mark

Pascal Giasson wrote:

>I remember one of the list member's Vanagon burning last fall, and she had
>installed a metal engine lid.  She said the flames went up the vents and
>the metal engine lid did not seem to give any additional protection.  From
>the pictures of this recent fire looks like the fiberglass lid was not an
>issue.  I was originally on the look out for a metal engine lid but seems
>like no real advantage in terms of fire containement.  Anyone have any
>experience to the contrary?
>
>Pascal
>'84 Westy
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