[VB] engine tin for 1600 sp …

[Jamie]

sorry, that fire extinguisher/engine picture is stolen from this ad.. 
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1536651

it has a temp sensor something like a sprinkler system,, and if the engine 
bay temps excede it.. it releases the powder..
it is a good idea.. but .. from experience.. that extinguisher isn't large 
enough... and if the nozzles aren't pointed at the fire... may not put it 
out.
it might snuff it.. and allow  you to hit it with another extinguisher.... 
which should snuff most gas fired flame...

also.. unless the interior pick up tube in the ext has been modded... it 
will not even spill the entire contents of that extinguisher.  probably only 
half of it. as that extinguisher is designed to be discharged upright...as I 
said.. it may be modded for that horizontal purpose...

one 5 lb extinguisher isn't enough ..............................



From: "John Dillon"
That's not his bus - I'm thinking it is one of those kits you see in the uk 
mags.

> On Oct 6, 2013, at 4:03 PM, "C. Dreike" <c.dreike at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Jamie,
> I see you have a fire extinguisher mounted in the compartment. How do
> you open it up in case of fire? Is there a remote? If there is a fire
> in the compartment, not sure how you would open it, of course that
> depends on where the fire is located in the compartment.