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Subject:Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Nov 2003 (#2003-1084)
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Thu, 13 Nov 2003 13:55:43 -0500

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Galleons Lap Photo wrote:

> It has a " + " and an arrow if memory serves.  I
> haven't tried using mine yet since the thought of burning
> gasoline scares me.

As someone who has taken apart and played with one of these auxiliary
heaters, I wouldn't worry too much.  Conceptually they're very much like a
home oil furnace.  There's nothing particularly mysterious or dangerous
about them.  The one I took apart and refurbished was a Stewart-Warner
South Wind heater, which incidentally has far fewer safety features than
the VW one. ;)

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon