Date:         Sun, 23 Mar 2003 05:15:52 +0000
Reply-To:     Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: saturday stumper:  why do Canadian westys have the elec.
              outlet down low?
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Chris (JordanVw@AOL.COM) asked -

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
why do the Canadian westys have the exterior electrical outlet down low by
the rocker panel, and have a built-in power cord instead of the type the
US/Euro Spec westys have?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Chris -

My first Westy was a Canadian 83.5 set up like that.  I was told that
Canadian electrical codes required a permanently attached shore cord.  It
was a pain because it took up space in the bottom small cupboard, and was
too much trouble to pull in and out of that little hole, so I generally
carried a separate extension cord as well.

Different codes also explain the difference in the stoves.  US spec have a
dish-drainer / heat shield, Canadian have a heat shield which is part of the
lid and can't be moved.

Wonder if there are other differences, other than the metric speedometer?

- Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy
  (which I like more than my '83, but will always remember it fondly)
Moscow, ID

mike_l_f@hotmail.com

Perception is more real than truth, and belief turns truth into lies.    -
Kedar Nan



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