On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:44:09 -0000, "
wrote:

My brothers did.Since you couldn't put it out he took pictures of it
burning. Rubber fuel line was designed so that if it cracks it gravity
feeds gas onto the engine. A nice puddle of gas on and under the
engine waiting for an ignition source. Gas tank didn't explode it just
poured gas into the burning block.

Remember, folks: VW blocks are a magnesium aluminum alloy - NOT
pure magnesium. Won't light easily by itself, but once it gets going
you really need to work at putting it out.