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Subject:Re: diesel powered heaters-is there such a thing (dieselspacher)?
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Sat, 20 Jun 1998 12:22:12 -0700

David Clarkson wrote:
>
> We all know about the VW type II gas-fueled  heater and the various propane
> heaters, but has anyone ever heard of a diesel powered heater?  With diesel
> being so similar to kerosene it would stand to reason that such a thing would
> exist.  Maybe I should check with a heavy equipment manufacturer such as
> Catipillar.  Anyone with any ideas?

As i have mentioned earlier, Ebersp�cher also offered a
diesel-heater.(According to a 1982 owners-manual that I have)
Where the gas-heater in vanagons were the BA6, the similar diesel-heaters
name was the DA6. (B=benzin, D=diesel)

Per Lindgren

88 syncro
73 square(with Eber BN2)