Date:         Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:55:17 -0700
Reply-To:     vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
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From:         vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Chineses Diesel Heaters Youtube series of technical evaluation
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Great videos, but one issue with the first one.

He largely dismisses a 2kw model as having some drawbacks due to design
differences with the larger units. However the 2kw units I have
purchased don't have those differences. Mine are simply a physically
smaller version but otherwise the same as the 5kw he shows, i.e. with an
externally accessible glow plug.

Here is a photo of my compact 2kw version that came today.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2026062.jpg

He is correct that many of the units advertised as 2kw are really the
larger 5kw ones, certainly as far as external dimensions. But the 2kw
ones I have are scaled down versions and as such fit better into certain
Westy locations.

Like others I have been happy enough with my Propex heaters but now
prefer to use all electric fridges. This means I can usually do without
the heavy Westy propane tank since my cooking doesn't use much propane.

I won't mount a diesel tank inside my vans so that remains for me as the
problem to be solved. The smell of spilled diesel may never go away if
it soaks into wood or gets into any nooks or crannies.

Mark


Stan Shapiro wrote:
> The John Myk 4 YouTube series on the Chinese Diesel Heaters will answer
> most, if not all, question.   They are very thorough, he probably has an
> engineering background.
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> Chinese Diesel Air Heaters - Part 1 - Overview  John Myk 4
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>  <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvwmU_CcmGI>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvwmU_CcmGI
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> Chinese Diesel Air Heaters - Part 2 - 5KW Bench Test
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>  <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN0UPzN_Mw8>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN0UPzN_Mw8
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