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Subject:Re: Mystery Hole?
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:30:05 -0800

Ah!

(sound of hand hitting forehead)

of course.

I had a quick look through my 1980-85 "Bildskatalog" but never thought to
look at the heaters pages!

Thanks.

Alistair

on 25/2/03 1:59 PM, VICARY2U@aol.com at VICARY2U@aol.com wrote:

> Hi Alistair,
> I have an 85 full camper with a hole such as you describe.  I have a
> factory installed auxiliary gasoline heater and that is one of the places
> that blows the hot air out.  It also comes from a vent in the little "step"
> that separates the kitchen area from the driving area.  The vent points
> backward, towards the rear bench seat.
> I never use this heater because it's not cold enough in North Carolina
> (the van was shipped here long ago from Germany, it has a dealer emblem from
> there), because if the engine is not on it wears the battery down, and
> because I'm scared to death something will blow up or catch on fire.
>
> Vicki
> 85 Westy GL with a rebuilt engine, new fuel lines and exhaust system, and no
> coolant leaks at the present time!
>

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