GoWesty Gas/Petrol Heater Kit - 4 year warranty

[svig]

Dimensions? For those that have one of these, could someone please post the physical dimensions of the unit? I'm trying to see if it will fit underneath a Truckfridge49 (either with or without the slight mods mentioned in this thread)

[AlfromNH]

[colins84]

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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1986 Vanagon GL (2.2L)

[Phishman068]

I've installed furnaces with the thermostat in the back, at the kitchen, and on the dash.
On the kitchen is my most loved install location. It's very convenient.
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[AlfromNH]

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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[Abscate]

Now just replace all those cheese grater clamps with oetikers and you are done!


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[jlrftype7]

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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[VicVan]

Very nice work! What a good use of that space too
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[colins84]

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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1985 Vanagon Westfalia (Subaru EJ25 w/ Peloquin)
1986 Vanagon GL (2.2L)

[AlfromNH]

The tee should be the first connection after the tank, before the fuel pump.
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[rowan]

[rowan]

[Chilepines]

[kevinm]

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.

- Kevin
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[dobryan]

Pretty sure you do not want to tap into a pressurized fuel line but call GW to confirm.
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'87 Westy w/ 2010 Subaru EJ25 (Vanaru) and Peloquin TBD

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[rowan]

I'm in the process of installing the GoWesty kit. I can't exactly follow the instructions because I have a Syncro with a Bostig conversion. I'm ready to cut the fuel line but I'm unclear on where I should cut it. 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?

Thanks,

r
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[vanis13]

[DanHoug]

GW advertises this as a 2kW heater... about 6,800 BTU. the below observation seems about right when comparing to a 120v cube heater. those output 5,200 BTU and have a hard time keeping the interior warm with an ambient temp below 30F and top popped.

regardless, they are sold out now with no ETA for stock return. mebbe the sweet spot for an uninsulated, popped top heater in less than 30F ambient is 5kW. anyone running an 8kW and is it just crazy too much?

[Chilepines]

I’ve now run mine for 2 full nights with outdoor temp 30F. The first night I tried sleeping upstairs and it was too cold. I went to the lower bed and closed the top and it was definitely warmer. Temp in the van last night, with pop top down, got up to 50F in about a hour, and up to 57F by morning with the heater running all night on level 4. It is pulling 1.3-1.5 A.
I’m surprised that the heater does not have too much output to run all night, but I’m fine just letting it run.
The instructions from GW are really limited. Took me forever to figure out how to get it to keep running rather than timing out. When you push the home button twice it shows a timer, which defaults to 10 min, but the next number LOWER than 10 min is infinity!
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[Chilepines]

Posted this about a month ago.
The heater pulled 5.5 - 6A for about 5 minutes on start up, and then was using about 2A (25 watts) while running.
I’ll be camping for 4 nights in NH next week and will have a much better idea about power consumption overnight after that trip. Expected to be 30 degrees each night so will be a good test of the output.
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