Date:         Wed, 6 Dec 2000 22:09:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Platinum Cat Heater while mobile?
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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> This weekend I will have to take the brass monkey inside - it's going to
go
> to -27C on Sunday according to the weatherman.  I am driving the Westie
for
> a few more weeks until it's insurance runs out.  Block heater is working,
> cold start problem is fixed so I am ready for the colder weather to come.
> My question is can the Platinum Cat heater I have be used while I am
> driving?  I figure it would be a great way to keep it warm(er) in there
> while I am away to keep the battery up to temp and the windows defrosted.
> Running the BA-6 heater is one option, but for short trips I would like to
> keep the propane heater running - can anyone foresee a problem with this?

Only problem I can think of is if the exhaust vent is some how inhibited...
like by the wind from the van moving... but I can only think this would be a
problem if the exhaust vent were pointed forward.. (I think the Plat Cat
will shut down if the exhaust fails)

Bill