David have you looked for a D2L on eBay? I have a B1LC that if I go
the diesel route I will just put in a D1LC which is the diesel
version.

Chris

On 10/2/05, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
> In my Hightop Syncro Westfalia Camper there is a factory installed
> Eberspeacher B2L heater.  It is a gasoline fired, forced air heater that is
> mounted under the sliding door and the heat comes in through a vent under
> the rear seat.  There is a thermostat on the passenger side of the vehicle
> next to the rear seat.
>
> You can hear the heater from the inside of the van, but it is not as loud as
> the gas heaters of the early 80s North American Vanagons.
>
> My camper, with the insulated hightop, insulated windows (dual layer
> plastic) and insulated walls stays pretty warm inside.  With four of us
> sleeping and the outside temperature around 0C and the fridge running on LPG
> the inside is nice enough that a sleeping bag and fleece blanket will keep
> you warm.  This is without running the furnace.
>
> This upcoming weekend I will be camping in it by myself and will be seeing
> temps in the -3C range so I will probably be turning on the furnace.
>
> My issue is that I will be turning this van into a Diesel over the winter so
> I need a way of converting it to LPG or to Diesel or do I make a small 5L
> tank and use that only when it is cold?
>
> David Marshall
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Keith Ovregaard
> Sent: October 2, 2005 11:44 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
>
>
> I put a Platinum Cat catalytic heater in my 84 westy behind the pass.
> seat. The thermostat is mounted to the left of the fridge cabinet. It
> is very efficient, quiet and makes cold weather camping very
> comfortable. We've had temps in the low 20's and it would have been
> pretty miserable without it. Feels like a fireplace (a small one) since
> it produces infrared heat. You have to be close to it to feel the heat.
> Because of the exhaust hose had to put through the body (mine goes thru
> the floor behind the right wheel well), the LP lines plumbed and the
> thermo wires run, it was a pain to install. No regrets though.
>
> The 84 also has a factory gas fired heater that we have used only to
> warm up the van in the morning for a few minutes. It uses a lot of
> battery power and the exhaust stinks of gas fumes outside. It is also
> loud. But it heats up the whole van very quickly. Good for only about
> 15 minutes using the timer when the engine is off. Will run
> continuously while under way, although I have never used it that way.
> If you are considering installing one of these in you van, forget about
> it! Way too complicated and probably not worth the effort even if you
> got it for free. Just cutting the three vent holes in the body is
> reason enough not to do it.
>
> My Syncro westy does not have a heater yet, so I am very interested in
> other listers feedback on Propex heaters and other heaters that are
> efficient, quiet and small.
>
>
> Keith Ovregaard
> 84 Westy "Brownie" Solar Charged Camper
> 90 Westy Syncro (No name yet for the pastel white box)
>