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Subject:Re: advice on installing 72 Eberspacher BN4, into a 67 westy
From:Chad Morris
Date:Mon, 27 Oct 2003 08:51:53 -0700

I successfully installed a BN4 into a '64 Camper.  This was quite a while
ago and I have since sold the vehicle.  But, I have a pretty good
recollection of what I did and might be able to answer specific questions.

Chad
'89 Vanagon Carat

----- Original Message -----
From: "G. Lee" <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: advice on installing 72 Eberspacher BN4, into a 67 westy

> Jay wrote:
> Anyway, I've finally located a decent looking gas heater for my bus,
> and was wondering if anyone on this site has, or knows someone that
> has installed a late model heater in a split bus. any help would be
> great. thanks....jay
>
> ------------------
>
> If you need gas heater parts, I have some BN4 and BN2 stuff.
> I may also have several complete BN4 heater systems for the type 2.
>
> There are several web pages out there describing gas heater retrofits.
Just
> do a goggle search.
>
> Bench test the heater and set the mixture for your elevation.  The BN4
> heater uses a metering fuel pump
> to control the mixture, this can fall out of adjustment.  You can use an
> oxygen sensor and digital voltmeter
> to get an idea of mixture.  If it is still out of spec., you will have to
> adjust the point gap.  The points get dirty and arc damaged.
> The point gap can be adjusted with a feeler gauge or oscilloscope.
>
> Gary Lee
> http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm
>

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