Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2004 07:30:24 -0700
Reply-To:     MC <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         MC <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: '85 Westy B2L Eberspacher cabin heater-fire hazard?
Comments: To: Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
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That is scary! I had a 78 type II with one from the factory. The vehicle
had very low milage and it ran flawlessly. VW had it wired to a wind-up
15 minute timer for safety reasons. This thing put out a lot of heat and
the temperature is much higher than propane furnace.

I drove thru the Windy City one cold and windy winter night and the
great northwestly almost pick up the front end and dump it in the
adjacent lane. I was tire and sleepy so I decide to pull over and sleep
for the night. Over the course of the night I have to craw out of the
blanket into the freezing air to crank the timer many times when the
cabin got so cold.

I am unaware of if there are units intended to be used as overnight
comfort heater.

Eberspacher makes a series of diesel furnace for marine use but the
smallest one are a bit too big for the Vanagon/bus. It will be a good
choice if you have a diesel Vanagon though.

For peace of mind a good vented propane furnace like the Carver or
Propex are the way to go though.

- Vince

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Ken Lewis
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 5:43 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: '85 Westy B2L Eberspacher cabin heater-fire hazard?


Jim,
I purchased one of these many moons ago. I hooked it up in the back yard
to test it. The unit worked well until I turned it off. I heard a load
"PHOOM!" and the whole thing went up in flames. 8-0

Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Rasmussen" <jdrasmussen@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 11:56 AM
Subject: [VANAGON] '85 Westy B2L Eberspacher cabin heater-fire hazard?


> Our '85 Westfalia has a B2L Eberspacher gasoline heater.......
>
> Although the van itself has been well maintained, we doubt this 20
> year old gasoline heater has ever been serviced. We are concerned that

> this heater is becoming a serious fire hazard.....