| Author |
Message |
danfromsyr
Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004
Posts: 15377
Location: Syracuse, NY
|
 Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:07 am Post subject: |
 |
|
I know we're at record temps here but thought this interesting install location.
Spotted this back seat install over on www.Westcoastbays.com
I put ours under the back seat in mom's (86 westy) camper with a small garden tractor tank in the engine compartment.
link: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/888984.jpg
_________________
| Abscate wrote: |
| These are the reasons we have words like “wanker” |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
One Owner
Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2005
Posts: 247
Location: Nahville,TN
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
One Owner
Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2005
Posts: 247
Location: Nahville,TN
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| One Owner wrote: |
what did you have to do to convert to kerosene
Ray |
nothing. it runs a lot cleaner and the exhaust smells better. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
One Owner
Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2005
Posts: 247
Location: Nahville,TN
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| otiswesty wrote: |
| Just curious if you put the sink and water tank back in? |
nope. the pipes were all cracked to hell. id rather have the storage anyway. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| enjoispammy8 wrote: |
| im wondering if perhaps this could work with biodisel? it would be cheaper fuel, most likely free fuel. and if im understanding what your saying, if it gets dirty from the bio, you just clean it out with kerosene? |
the gang at thermoking said the truckers are starting to switch to kerosene as well as the diesel wears them out more quickly. i'll stick with the kerosene. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| regis101 wrote: |
Interesting read. Thanks for the pictures.
How is the noise level when it's running. Anything to compare? Like it's less than normal conversation. Or it's too noisy to sleep.
Thanks |
it's quiet inside. the exhaust sounds like a small jet engine outside. inside you can hear the faint tick tick tick of the fuel pump. it slows down after the booster cycle finishes. the blower isn't too loud at all. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
enjoispammy8
Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2007
Posts: 1984
Location: Long Beach, CA
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
im wondering if perhaps this could work with biodisel? it would be cheaper fuel, most likely free fuel. and if im understanding what your saying, if it gets dirty from the bio, you just clean it out with kerosene?
_________________
1969 Westy, 1690cc. montana red and cloud white.
1969 Standard Beetle [sold]
Watch My Movies: https://www.youtube.com/user/taylorlikesacdc
| Desertbusman wrote: |
| Is there a message here? Enjoy Spammy Ate |
| EZ Gruv wrote: |
| Way to fuck up some little kids riding in the car next to you. |
| hazetguy wrote: |
| you need to be doing better drugs. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
regis101
Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2005
Posts: 2078
Location: Livermore, Ca
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Interesting read. Thanks for the pictures.
How is the noise level when it's running. Anything to compare? Like it's less than normal conversation. Or it's too noisy to sleep.
Thanks
_________________
Peace, ~R |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
otiswesty
Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2006
Posts: 1768
Location: Portland
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Just curious if you put the sink and water tank back in?
_________________
1978 Sage Green P22 Westfalia
1988 T3 Syncro Single cab
Just a regular guy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I borrowed a digital temperature gun and took some readings. These readings were taken about three minutes after turning the unit on.
main outlet
smaller front occupant outlet
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| greg334 wrote: |
I understand, I guess I am too patient and cheap.
How does it work with Kero? |
I have nothing to compare to, but it works great. The exhaust doesn't smell, and when i drip a drop or two of kerosene when filling the tank it smells a little better than if i were using diesel. I was talking to the reseller when I was picking up some more hose for the dual ait outlet project and they were telling me that a lot of the truckets are starting to install kerosene tanks and running the heaters off kerosene only. They said that they ones that run diesel require more maintenance and cleaning, and the ones that get the bio are the dirtiest. They also explained that when they clean them they run straight kero though them. In the end I think it's a better choice than diesel, and since I'm only using 10 or 15 gallons a winter the cost differences aren't much. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
greg334
Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2008
Posts: 57
Location: Land of the former Big 3
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I understand, I guess I am too patient and cheap.
How does it work with Kero? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| greg334 wrote: |
Thanks for the info, I am wondering why you got a diesel heater?
I just bought a Airtronic B5LC for cheap, $750. They can be found. I will put this in my wife's beetle when I get the thing next year (she likes heat in the winter time for some reason).
I know that the US dealers can order them from Eberspeacher, this one came from Alaska and was ordered just about 8 months ago but never installed.
I have found very few espar dealers who are good, Espar of Michigan is one of them that seems to go out of their way with customers. Many in my 'profession' buy from them with little complaining. |
I wasn't able to source a modern gas variant without spending an extra $1000. Maybe I didn't look hard enough. Aside form a drop or two of spilled kerosene I've had no problems. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
greg334
Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2008
Posts: 57
Location: Land of the former Big 3
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:29 am Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks for the info, I am wondering why you got a diesel heater?
I just bought a Airtronic B5LC for cheap, $750. They can be found. I will put this in my wife's beetle when I get the thing next year (she likes heat in the winter time for some reason).
I know that the US dealers can order them from Eberspeacher, this one came from Alaska and was ordered just about 8 months ago but never installed.
I have found very few espar dealers who are good, Espar of Michigan is one of them that seems to go out of their way with customers. Many in my 'profession' buy from them with little complaining. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Here we are more than a year later. This past summer I purchased a dual hot air outlet for my heater. I just got around to installing it. a little forced air up front and I'm nice and toasty. I trimmed the host off at the carpet line.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
josh
Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2003
Posts: 1773
Location: laid back in the tall grass
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I noticed the the intake tube is in the open air under the bus.
I don't know this applies to the new unit but on the old ones this could cause problems (ie FIRE!) due to air being forced into or pulled out of the combustion chamber.
The factory solution was to hook the intake tube up to one of the holes in the frame cross members such as those directly in front of the tube.
Just a heads up. I'd hate to see your hard work cause something to burn down.
_________________
| modok wrote: |
...If If stoner A takes a hit and then stoner B goes right away(not waiting two seconds), he's trying to suck on it while it's still got a vaccum, doesen't get much of a hit at all! Cause it hasn't filled back up all the way yet.
Stoner A is cylinders #2/4 B is #1/3 The plugged bowl is the throttle, the bong is the manifold |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
pb24ss
Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2005
Posts: 1665
Location: sitting around the fire with the bluegrass band - colorado
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
