I have one of these also in my 81 Westy. It works but I don't use it
(SoCal living)
When I need heat the regular heater seems to do just fine.

Johnny
81 Westy

On Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at 11:40 AM, jon wrote:

> I just discovered my 1980 Westy has a heater booster (I wondered what
> that
> green know was for...). Don't know if it works, have not tried it.
>
> It seems like kind of a dangerous thing: fire hazard and CO poisoning.
>
> But, it also seems like it would be handy for the winter camping trips.
>
> So, does anyone have any thoughts on the use, safety, and maintenance
> of
> this fire breather? (I read the section in Bentley on troubleshooting,
> etc)
>
> Jon
> '80 Westy
> '83 Diesel Vanagon
> '80 Comutacar (electric)
>
>