Yes, I'll be looking into routing of wires and hoses.  The conversion
mechanic did build heat shields between the exhaust piping and body/engine.
How well that works/worked is a good question.

Only liability on the Syncro.  This is all on my own dime.

-Dick-

On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> This one looks like it won't be too difficult to fix. Some re-engineering
> should be done. That back area is way too cramped and a lot of exhaust heat
> is trapped underneath.
>
> Did you have comprehensive insurance? That would cover some of this. I can
> see not carrying collision as we all want collisions to be someone else's
> fault and collision coverage can be pricey. But things like fire, floods,
> trees falling, even theft are things completely outside our control and
> they
> do happen. Even that broken windshield can be covered.  I just finished
> getting an engine running that was filled with sea water from Sandy. With
> all the money I know invested in just this one van it boggles me not to
> have
> comp coverage.
>
> So for Christmas consider getting your pride the gift of coverage!
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Dick Wong
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 4:08 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Fire!
>
> Try this one. http://tinyurl.com/c77869z
>
>
>
> -Dick-
>
>
>
> From: Robert Keezer [mailto:warmerwagen@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 12:58 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; Dick Wong
> Subject: Re: Fire!
>
>
>
>
> Dick, something's wong with the links-I can't see the pictures
>
> Robert 1982 Westfalia
>
> --- On Sun, 12/23/12, Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM> wrote:
>
>
> From: Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
> Subject: Re: Fire!
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 12:40 AM
>
> Yep, that's the one. I guess I'll have to crack that box open and see what
> the damaged are.  I don't know if the silver decal (hose diagram (thanks
> Mark D.)) was for the boxer engine or the I5.  Are they still available?
> Thanks.
> -Dick-
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: neil n [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 12:15 AM
> To: Dick Wong
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Fire!
>
> Hi Dick.
>
> If you're referring to the black box in this image:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/c3zrob4
>
> that looks like the OEM Vanagon wiring junction box.
>
>
> Neil.
>
> On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 11:46 PM, Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Since I'm a noob on Vanagons and only a little familiar with the VW I5
> > engine, Can someone tell me what was that black box on the driver side
> > forward wall?  (the one with the silver label)
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine
> s
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