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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2947 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: Re: propex/Propane Install |
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jmstu76 wrote: |
hiwaycallin wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
This Riviera BVW-2 brand, floor-recessed, LPG-fired, warm-air heating system, was specifically designed for modest-sized campervan, such as the 1968~79 VW Type 2, as illustrated above.
The main advantage to this type of heater, is that it does not take up any space in the main passenger cabin or any of the storage lockers, which is the case, with the various types of blown-air heating system, such as the Propex branded units. |
You know, I was wondering about that. Would it not be possible to mount a Propex on the undercarriage and flush mount the ducts in the floor? My '78 Canadian Westy has a BA6 (no longer functional) which is mounted under the bus and completely contained / protected by a metal belly pan. Couldn't I remove the BA6 and mount the Propex in its place? Heck, if I could do that I might even be able to tie in to the original ductwork to supply aux. heat to the cockpit. |
I was wondering the same thing. Can a propex be mounted on the belly of the bus, or is it too delicate to the elements (and to costly to replace) that you want to keep it inside? |
To the best of my knowledge, the Eberspacher BA6 petrol-fired, auxiliary heater, was fabricated from heavily-galvanised, heavy-gauge steel, but even these are known to rust. I suspect that the Propex LPG-fired unit, is fabricated from lightly painted, light-gauge mild steel, which would probably start to show signs of rusting within one or two seasons, if mounted beneath the floor. _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club (Great Britain)
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: |
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I'll bet a good sheet metal shop could whip up an enclosure box to protect it, sure would be nice to get it out of the way. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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Skate SBS Hit Squad
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Acton Ca.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'm interested in this too. I also have belly pans. It would be great to mount this unit on the underside of the bus and run the air lines right to the old air vents. Very cool. Or should I say hot!!!! _________________ ~~~~~~> LEE <~~~~~~
AIRKEWLD
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hiwaycallin Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 356 Location: Salmon Arm, BC
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notsobigkahuna Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2002 Posts: 464 Location: Sandbanks Ont. Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: |
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so many of us are getting these propex heaters, someone will figure out a way to get them underneath. it would be great to be able to direct the heat to the windshield or for cabin heat
kahuna in kanada _________________ What a long strange trip its been. |
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Mountain Minstrel Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2009 Posts: 979 Location: Sonora, CA
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:18 am Post subject: |
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How about putting it in the engine bay opposite the battery? _________________ Ken
69 Westy
99 S-10
04 Miata (Sold)
Desertbusman wrote: |
Maintenance doesn't mean repairing it when it breaks. That's called repair. |
miniman82 wrote: |
Don't listen to him, people from Fresno are retarded. |
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