Date:  10/27/1999  02:10 pm  (Wednesday)  From:  John Hurley
To:  "MIME :chris.smith@AQUILA.COM".TFS.ACX_HQ;       "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM".TFS.ACX_HQ
Subject:  Re: '81 Vanagon heater advice

I'm currently using a D1L diesel Eberspacher heater in my 85 westy (gasoline). It's mounted under the rear seat to the left of my rear heater core. I mounted removable fuel bottles under the seat also.  I could get some photos of the install if anyone interested.

If anyone is interested in one of these heaters, i know of a few more for sale. I paid $500 for mine including thermostat, wiring, exhaust tubing (everything). pmail me  if you're interested (HURLEY@ACX.COM)

All parts are readily available through Espar and i just recieved four different (detailed) manuals, troubleshooting guides, parts book at no cost from Espar!

John
85 WESTY >>> "chris.smith@AQUILA.COM" 10/27/99 01:56PM >>>
At 10:30 AM 10/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>At 09:28 10/27/99 , Chris Smith wrote:
>>   The typical output
>>of a 12v electric heater is 5000 BTU.  Looks like 12 would be needed to
>>provide the same heat as a gas heater.  I know my '82 could never supply
>>the power needed to run 12 heaters, let alone 2.  I have a 12v electric
>
>Sorry to make it worse... <g> -- the output of a 110v room heater is
>nominal 5120 BTU/hr.  The 12v heaters that can run from cigarette lighter
>outlets and draw ten amps or so are in the 300 BTU/hr range.  Good for
>keeping your hands warm.
>

OOPS.  Looks like there was 1 too many '0's on the cataloge I was reading.
Yupp 300-500 is all I can find, then that would make it 120 12v heaters to
equal 1 BA6.. WOW..

Chris