Date:         Mon, 26 Oct 1998 17:37:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Subject:      Re: aux heater blowing smoke
Comments: To: Frank Goodrick <video.image@IBM.NET>,
          Vanagon Mailing Lis <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
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I'm no expert but I've had a few gas aux. heaters and they are not that
mysterious..... only a few things to worry about...... make sure you don't
smell any raw gas anywhere around it....if you do.... DO NOT turn it on(fix
fuel line NOW).....But usually they will work... even really poorly....if it
hasn't been used for a season... like any intake for a fuel burning
system...do a critters and their bedding inspection first....86 all mice
nest/seed stashes....turn the heater on and let it run, make sure the Blower
(fan) is putting out air (if not STOP and fix).... smoke at first is normal,
after 30 mins it should be better or try cleaning & regap the plug... if
that doesn't work...face it .... it now needs an autopsy
Call your local VW mortician/rehab center/guru
and Happy Halloween Vangoblins.....
Rob
87 Westy SyncroGL.....Cynosure (slip&drip)

rountree@planeteer.com