I was meaning heat duct, just turning a corner they take up a huge amount of space. But in the last couple days I've decided to move the batteries to where Carat Midseats usually go. I was playing around with Google's Sketchup when this really made sense to me. Really takes the limits off battery size, allows for even side to side weight distribution, and is a safer way to go, as long as you're careful to consider where the gas tank is, when drilling, making vent holes, et... 

From: Karl Mullendore <groups@westyventures.com>
To: M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com>
Subject: Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer

> Are you referring to the exhaust and inlet pipes for the burner, or the 
> heat ducting? The stainless flex pipes for the burner can make some 
> fairly tight bends, however the heater should be mounted on the floor or 
> sidewall so that the pipes exit the interior in a short distance as 
> possible; from there they can bend.
> 
> Karl
> 
> M'obeechi wrote:
> > I have the larger Propex. My challenge is that I need to install it
> > on the passenger side, under the rear seat, but no further from the
> > passenger side than those two factory holes meant for the stock rear
> > heater coolant lines. Those vent hoses the Propex came with are large
> > enough that turning a sharp corner or turn, doesn't look possible. So
> > maybe this means I have to have something fabricated, or else maybe
> > these is some product out there that I'm not aware of that allows for
> > venting hoses through tighter turns.
> 
> 

----- End Original Message -----

------------------------------------------------------------
+    To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to
+    listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON
+    in the body of the message.
------------------------------------------------------------