Ah! (sound of hand hitting forehead) of course. I had a quick look through my 1980-85 "Bildskatalog" but never thought to look at the heaters pages! Thanks. Alistair
on 25/2/03 1:59 PM, VICARY2U@aol.com at VICARY2U@aol.com wrote: > Hi Alistair, > I have an 85 full camper with a hole such as you describe. I have a > factory installed auxiliary gasoline heater and that is one of the places > that blows the hot air out. It also comes from a vent in the little "step" > that separates the kitchen area from the driving area. The vent points > backward, towards the rear bench seat. > I never use this heater because it's not cold enough in North Carolina > (the van was shipped here long ago from Germany, it has a dealer emblem from > there), because if the engine is not on it wears the battery down, and > because I'm scared to death something will blow up or catch on fire. > > Vicki > 85 Westy GL with a rebuilt engine, new fuel lines and exhaust system, and no > coolant leaks at the present time! > |
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