Mike,

Do you know of any automatic fire extinguishing systems that will fit in a
Bus or Vanagon? I certainly don't, but would be interested to find out.
(The new fuel lines go in soon amyway).

Pax,
Sam

On Fri, 25 Sep 1998, Mike Jones wrote:

> Having been through a bus fire --- I think you might be better off to spend
> the money on an automatic fire extinquisher system. Once the magnesium
> ignites, it is tough to extinquish. The fire dept. put 8000 gal of water on my
> bus.  The problem with adding insulation is that you might be increasing the
> risk of fire if you decrease the already minimal air space over the engine,
> this may increase the temperatures.  Also, as we all know, adding weight will
> slow the bus down.
>