Date:         Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:50:52 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: WEBASTO BBW 46 Re: coolant heater no workie
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That sounds like it is working.  You will get the initial click of the fuel
pump and or spark plug.  (I only have the diesel timing here)  you then
should get ignition shown by the small initial puff of smoke out the
exhaust.  It should stay running after that unless it faults in which case
it will wind down and shut off.  A stethescope or a good ear near the unit
should tell you if it is cycling.  Also go to where the small dosing fuel
pump is and see if it is pumping.  It is a small pump only a couple inches
long but you should here and audible chunk chunk noise from it.  You will
see that it is fully isolated with rubber.  Forget that rubber and that
little pump will drive you completely crazy with and extremely loud chunk
chunk inside the van.  The fuel pump is basically the same as the pump for
the bn6 and I have used it as a sub when needed.


jimt

On 12/10/04 4:26 PM, "JordanVw@AOL.COM" <JordanVw@AOL.COM> wrote:

> In a message dated 12/10/04 6:10:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> mpteleski@YAHOO.COM writes:
> 
> 
>> I have one of those factory stock heater that are on
>> the left side of the engine comparmnet and has the
>> digital read out and display up front. follow?
>> (eberspacher??) It is a gasoline coolant heater.
>> 
>> So, i can get it to turn on, the pump to cycle and
>> some white exhaust to come out of the pipe. Does that
>> mean it is working? Is there an external way to know
>> it is working? How long will it take for the coolant
>> to be warm? How much power will it take from my
>> battery (how long can i run it w/o killing the
>> battery?)
>> 
>> thanks
>> matthew
>> 
>> 
> 
> matt...thats not an Eberspacher...you have a Webasto model BBW46...canadian
> spec syncro vanagons had them as an option..  the schematic is in the
> Bentley..
> cant help you with troubleshooting - ive only ever seen one in my life..
> 
> 

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