Halon 1211/1301 blend....less expensive than a straight rechargeable Halon 1211 extinguisher, but does have a 12 year life limit.  I figure what we use on our helicopters is probably good enough for my Lola.
 
http://www.h3raviation.com/products-1211-1301-blend.htm
 
Ellen
Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI
Last camping trip: 12/28-12/30 Astoria, Oregon> Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 21:44:56 -0700> From: azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> Subject: Westy OEM fire extinguisher> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Having recently replaced the fuel lines in my '88 Westy got me to wondering about fire> extinguishers and the one that comes with the Westy. Wondering:> How many still have the OEM unit?> How many have had to use it on a fire in the van and did it still work?> Anyone just decide to test it and see if it still worked?> A search of the archives turns up lots of stuff, but nothing too recent.> > A disadvantage of the dry-chemical type seems to be cleanup and corrosion afterward.> I believe there is at least one company still selling halon extinguishers on-line, but> they are expensive. I think Larry Chase bought one.> > There are also at least two new, small aerosol-type extinguishers, that claim longer> spray time, wider application and easier cleanup, and also claim to be approved> replacements for halon, good on class A and B fires. They cool the area and> encapsulate the fire.> One is Flame-Out from Summit Engineering, the other is the Tundra from First Alert.> Anyone have any real experience with them?> > Thanks,> Jerry
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