My bad - sorry - 1980 Aircooled Vanagon Westy.

David.

On Nov 21, 2006, at 11:43 AM, Mike Rouby wrote:

> Aircooled or Watercooled?
>
> David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET> wrote:  So, had a great
> morning today. Van started to stutter a little on
> the way to work, then just short of the parking lot, the oil light
> came on. Took my foot off the accelerator, and the van died, and I
> saw a bit of smoke as I coasted into a spot. By the I got out, the
> smoke was actually getting worse, instead of better, so I went back,
> and saw black smoke pouring out the upper rear vents on the body.
> Got the fire extinguisher from the wall, and managed to get the seat
> cushion out, but had open flames as soon as I popped the engine
> hatch. Got that out, of course, and the FD came by to spray water
> and foam on everything, but now of course, I have to figure out what
> might all be broken.
>
> So - any thoughts here on what to really look at after an engine
> fire? Plug wires are fried, most hoses are fried, that is obvious.
> Anything else to check?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David.
>
>
>
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