The DA-6 will run on gasoline, I have "converted " 3 over so far-which simply
means changing the fuel. Some of the later DA-6 heaters don't have a spark
plug, just a glow. This won't work on gas.
The heater should be bench tested before installing, and also to burn off the
Diesel accumulations-it will smoke heavily for a while on gas.
You can suspend it with three foot long tie wrap. It's an involved job, but
you can spread it out over time. I can give you some tech help if you need
it.
When you first turn the switch on, the heater ECU heats the glow plug-you
will hear a small click. After a few seconds, the blowers will
activate-combustion should be almost immediate
if you plan on using the heater for hours at a time while parked, the biggest
Deep cycle battery you can afford will keep it going. They really weren't
designed for camping, however, and draw about 10 amps, using up to 1 pint of
fuel per hour.
Heat out put is good, around 20,000 Btu.

Robert

Robert Keezer
1982 Westfalia

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Gas heaters
Westfalia parts
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