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dobryan 
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kevinm
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 Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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Rowan, I would check with GoWesty as well, but from their install video it looks as if you need to tap into the larger fuel hose upstream from the fuel pump (before it gets pressurized).
Q: Do (or did) you need to drill the intake and exhaust holes off center so that they don't interfere with the driveshaft or the driveshaft protector? It's a very tight fit up there as you probably know. In an e-mail to me, GoWesty said that for Syncros the holes need to be a "little off center" but didn't provide any other detail.
Good luck with the rest of your install.
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Chilepines
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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| Should I cut the fuel line and install the t-fitting between the tank and the fuel pump, after the fuel pump but before the fuel filter, or after the fuel filter? Does anyone know? |
In my installation using the GW instructions, the fuel line T goes between the tank and the main fuel pump. I'd think that is the case regardless of engine or drive mechanism (I have a 2WD with a Subaru)
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rowan
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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| kevinm wrote: |
Q: Do (or did) you need to drill the intake and exhaust holes off center so that they don't interfere with the driveshaft or the driveshaft protector? It's a very tight fit up there as you probably know. In an e-mail to me, GoWesty said that for Syncros the holes need to be a "little off center" but didn't provide any other detail.
Good luck with the rest of your install.
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I installed on the passengers side. I did remove the rear heater and I am gaining a lot of (needed) storage. My hope is that the furnace will allow me to enjoy more winter camping. At my age (80) I need all the comfort I can get.
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rowan
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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| rowan wrote: |
| Should I cut the fuel line and install the t-fitting between the tank and the fuel pump, after the fuel pump but before the fuel filter, or after the fuel filter? Does anyone know? |
In my installation using the GW instructions, the fuel line T goes between the tank and the main fuel pump. I'd think that is the case regardless of engine or drive mechanism (I have a 2WD with a Subaru) |
That's what made sense to me but I always like to check.
thanks,
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AlfromNH
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2025 5:00 am Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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The tee should be the first connection after the tank, before the fuel pump.
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colins84
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2025 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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Here’s my attempt. I always felt like the hidden electrical cupboard was a waste of space. I once saw someone else use that space, and knew I’d use it someday. Turns out it was the furnace. (Sorry, my bench seat isn’t back in yet)
I was at the very start of repairing seam rust on the driver side when GoWesty came out with the furnace. It was the perfect opportunity with all the cabinets out. This one took a lot of modification of the water tank cupboard as well as the GoWesty furnace cover.
Hot air blows at your toe’s, cold air return is on top.
This one is going to be photo heavy.
Thinking about a heat shield between the propane tank and the furnace exhaust.
Instead of the in-line T before the fuel pump and filter, I opted for a Y with a shut off.
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VicVan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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Very nice work! What a good use of that space too
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2025 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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Nice install. The furnace looks like it was made for that closet space..
One cautionary note…The fuel pump mount in your picture is tearing, I’d recommend new ones soon.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 2:09 am Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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Now just replace all those cheese grater clamps with oetikers and you are done!
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AlfromNH
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 4:33 am Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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I’ve thought about moving my controller to the front of the stove, I like that.
What’s with the hinged panel on the front of the fridge cabinet?
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colins84
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:15 am Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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Yes to better clamps and fuel pump mount!
The hinge on the fridge door, allows me to access the controls without having to dump all the cold air out of the fridge. Neodymium magnets countersunk in the door to keep the panel upright while traveling.
Here’s the origin of the idea:
https://www.griffco.ca/VW/vwfridgemods.html
(More good stuff): https://www.griffco.ca/VW/vwmods.html
From the left, the red switch is my automatic igniter. If the flame in the combustion chamber goes out, the igniter automatically strikes and keeps the fridge lit. Also, no more need to click the left knob to ignite, auto piezo strikes every 3x/seconds. The other two switches are an internal fan, and two rear fans. The rear fans switch overrides the thermal sensor, but if you leave the switch off, the fans turn on when the thermal sensor circuit closes.
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AlfromNH
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:28 am Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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Yes to better clamps and fuel pump mount!
The hinge on the fridge door, allows me to access the controls without having to dump all the cold air out of the fridge |
Brilliant idea, very nicely executed.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 11:12 am Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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| For those that have one of these, could someone please post the physical dimensions of the unit? Mostly interested in the height of the unit once mounted. Length would also be helpful with the arc of the tubes. I'm trying to see if it will fit underneath a Truckfridge49 (either with or without the slight mods mentioned in this thread) Thank you! |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2025 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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| Has anyone mounted one of these underneath a Truckfridge TF 49? Height-wise, it looks like it will fit in the space, but I'm concerned about the where the exhaust protrudes through the floor in relation to the propane tank. |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2025 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty |
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| For those that have one of these, could someone please post the physical dimensions of the unit? Mostly interested in the height of the unit once mounted. Length would also be helpful with the arc of the tubes. I'm trying to see if it will fit underneath a Truckfridge49 (either with or without the slight mods mentioned in this thread) Thank you! |
The dimensions are listed on the website: 4.625"H x 4.75"W x 12.5"D. I have the VC kit for the fridge and there is enough room for the heater to fit beneath it. I'm planning on removing the wood at the bottom of the cabinet if I mount mine there. |
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