I successfully installed a BN4 into a '64 Camper. This was quite a while ago and I have since sold the vehicle. But, I have a pretty good recollection of what I did and might be able to answer specific questions. Chad '89 Vanagon Carat
----- Original Message ----- From: "G. Lee" <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 9:00 AM Subject: Re: advice on installing 72 Eberspacher BN4, into a 67 westy
> Jay wrote: > Anyway, I've finally located a decent looking gas heater for my bus, > and was wondering if anyone on this site has, or knows someone that > has installed a late model heater in a split bus. any help would be > great. thanks....jay > > ------------------ > > If you need gas heater parts, I have some BN4 and BN2 stuff. > I may also have several complete BN4 heater systems for the type 2. > > There are several web pages out there describing gas heater retrofits. Just > do a goggle search. > > Bench test the heater and set the mixture for your elevation. The BN4 > heater uses a metering fuel pump > to control the mixture, this can fall out of adjustment. You can use an > oxygen sensor and digital voltmeter > to get an idea of mixture. If it is still out of spec., you will have to > adjust the point gap. The points get dirty and arc damaged. > The point gap can be adjusted with a feeler gauge or oscilloscope. > > Gary Lee > http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm > |
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