Amen to that....

My first car, a 1980 Ford Pinto, caught fire as I was driving it.  Burned to
the ground on the side of the road...

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> ALL CARS CATCH FIRE!
>
> It's not just the VWs.  All neglected fuel lines will eventually leak onto
> something that causes fuel to ignite.
>
> Interestingly enough I have never seen a VW on fire but I have seen several
> Chevys, Fords, and, oh my.. even a Honda!
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 1:30 AM, Ikard <fikard@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > OK you guys are makin me nervous. My first van and I have converted the
> > power plant to a Jetta. Why do Vans catch fire?
> >
> > Charlie Ikard
> > 80 Vanagon
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of John Rodgers
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:34 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Engine cover, History
> >
> >
> > But you can't toast marshmellows like with the plastic ones once a hole
> > melts through.
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
> >
> >
> > Chris S wrote:
> > > Metal allows you to cook hot dogs while the engine is on fire.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hey volks,
> > >>
> > >> My diesel Westy (81.5) has a metal cover and all others I've seen are
> > >> plastic.  What's the story?
> > >>
> > >> For those who prefer a more direct approach:
> > >>
> > >> Is the metal version better, sound dampening, for instance?
> > >>
> > >> Does the plastic version have advantages?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Neil2
> > >> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

--
Jim
Wilmington, NC