Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2004 08:43:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
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From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Subject:      Re: '85 Westy B2L Eberspacher cabin heater-fire hazard?
Comments: To: James Rasmussen <jdrasmussen@WEBTV.NET>
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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.....