True that halon works well but used in most applications for fixed system.
Halon removes oxygen from the surrounding fire but works better in a
enclosed compartment. So when used on a vanagon or any other VW I would
recommend using the licence plate access cover and it better work fast
because  the compartment is not air tight and it may reflash due to the
extreme temperature of the engine. Also be aware that halon is being phased
out due to negative effects to our enviroment. The good thing about ABC or
BC...I strongly recommend PKP this is a great extinguishing agent believe me
its great for Bravo fires. It also blankets the fire and prevents futher
spread...I rather have a mess then having it towed to the salvage yard...the
negative on PKP it accelerates corrosion so you really have to do a good
clean up.
Andy
Wild Wild Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: dawn <dmoroughan@ATOMIC.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, January 14, 2000 10:40 PM
Subject: FIRE!!!!!!

>Remember the type  of fire  that you are putting  out  .If  you  use  a dry
>powder ABC  or BC  or purple k they  are  a  powder (that is in  caveman
>terms fine  granular ) I  use a Halon extinguisher this takes out the
>oxygen from the  fire not  mess to clean  up  nothing  to  get into your
>carb or  air filter  to  get into the  system.
>they cost more  but  well worth the  investment.
>Darrel