It leaks then you find out it's $85 or so for a new core and if you live
where it's usually warm you don't need it as badly as you need storage. If
you live where it's really cold you need more output.

Them's my guesses.

Mike

On 11/29/06 3:32 PM, "Jamie Auch" <jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM> wrote:

> I've been following this thread closely.  Why is everyone taking out the OEM
> heater in the rear?
>
> Jamie Auch
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Stevens [mailto:mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 10:30 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: co/propane/propex
>
> "The only thing I can see that is of benefit is the shorter copper tubing
> route to the main tube."
>
> ... unless you install another propane tank under the sliding door. I'm in the
> process of doing that now and have also removed the
> OEM heater under the bench. And, I'm not using copper tubing, rather the
> rubber hose commonly used now.
>
> Bob Stevens
> '87 Westy Syncro
> "Passion Fruit"
>
>