

| Subject: | Re: 85 ASI Vanagon |
| From: | Jim Arnott |
| Date: | Thu, 18 Jan 2001 09:26:56 -0800 |
Well, I seem to have become the resident ASI expert... Components: All standard off-the-shelf American RV stuff. Replacements are available from most any RV supply (Camping World and the like.) Thermostat: Might have a propane powered forced air furnace like mine. ASI typically used Coleman products on the propane side and they are out of production. I replaced mine with a Hydro-flame furnace after I melted the wiring. (Don't ask...) Thermostat means that I can go out, turn it on and in about twenty minutes have a 75 deg F interior temp when it's twenty deg. F outside. However, I do have a CO problem operating it while driving. We'll work on that after it warms up in the spring. Parked, it works just fine. Personally, I like the ASI top better than the Westy top. I like the Westy interior lay-out better though. The floor plan on my '77 has very little storage and absolutely no space when the bed's out. For a bit on ASIs and their history goto: <http://wetwesties.tripod.com> and follow the Riviera link. Jim Arnott List Admin WetWesties
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