nilbog
Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2025
Posts: 4
Location: Los Angeles
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 Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
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| dhaavers wrote: |
| nilbog wrote: |
| I mounted my newly installed CDH directly on the westy wood in my rear bench, with a 4" hole drilled straight through to underside . Should I go back and remove all the wood around the furnace ... |
I can’t imagine that the CDH outer case gets hot enough to be a concern, even mounted directly on the wood. I’d think you’re ok, but bonus points if the exhaust pipe is centered in the 4” hole. Intake pipe at ambient temperature can be off to the side, even right up against the wood.
Having said all that, I’ve never actually measured the case or exhaust pipe temp… maybe someone has & can report in.
Anyone?
- Dave
PS: Welcome to Samba, nilbog! |
Thanks so much! Glad to be here. I've got a new to me 1986 full camper with a bright orange pop top tent in Southern California.
I should have also mentioned, the heater is mounted with a metal turret mount from the amazon jungle so all these posts make me worry a lot less.
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dhaavers
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Joined: March 19, 2010
Posts: 8523
Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: The official Chinese Diesel Heater thread (Webasto Knockoff) |
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| nilbog wrote: |
| …I should have also mentioned, the heater is mounted with a metal turret mount from the amazon jungle so all these posts make me worry a lot less… |
Indeed…I’d say you’re in good shape. See you on the road!
- Dave
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