Its a done deal now, I went with the smaller tank. But I'm kind of kicking
myself. My auxillary heater still isn't working so I've got no heat. If I
use the standard heater it blows gas fumes into the vehicle (since it flows
through the auxillary that isn't working). When I was thinking about
relocation I was thinking of putting in the space under the sliding door
(ie: like the propane tank but on the other side). Oh well too late now...

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertible
www.vanagon.org
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Reed" <jack@nts.gssc.com>
To: "1980 VW Westfalia "Pokey"" <pokey@vanagon.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Has anyone tried to relocate a Gas Heater?

> Hey Chris,
>
> Here are some more thoughts after my last message.
>
> If I were you I'd leave the heater where it is, rather than go to the
> trouble and expense of putting another heater in.  If you do manage to get
> a heater back in the engine compartment, you're not going to be able to
> interface it into the existing ductwork very easily, if at all.
>
> There was someone that wanted to sell me a BN-4 to put under my rear seat,
> but there was no way to duct the heat to the front windshield.  His
> solution was just to pour heat into the passenger compartment, and that
> would (eventually) clear the front windshield.  Living in Colorado, I
> didn't think his solution would work in a vicious cold blizzard at 60 mph.
>
> If your heater works and you want to carry more gas, mount some gas cans
> at the rear that will swing out of the way when you open up the rear
> hatch.  That would be the simplest, cleanest way to do what you want to
> do.
>
> In addition, don't the frame rails run across the van (trying to remember
> exactly now, been awhile since I poked around down there) behind the gas
> tank?  Moving the heater isn't going to give you more room for another gas
> tank anyway, unless you're planning on putting it where the heater is now.
>
> Jack
>
> On Thu, 5 Oct 2000, 1980 VW Westfalia "Pokey" wrote:
>
> > If you want a Pro Training Manual CDI saw your post at
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/ba6art.htm and I thought you might be able to
help...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris Gronski
> > Toronto, Ontario,
> > '80 Westy "Pokey"
> > '87 Chevrolet Sprint (Ice Racer)
> > '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: 1980 VW Westfalia "Pokey"
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 6:07 PM
> > Subject: Has anyone tried to relocate a Gas Heater?
> >
> >
> > I've got one of those big auxiliary gas heaters that runs through the
> > middle of my van (outside underneath) , I'd like to move it to make room
> > for a larger gas tank does it fit anywhere else? Has anyone done this?
> > Any advice?
> >
> > Alternatively, I've heard of auxiliary heaters that go under the Z-bed,
anyone have information or experience with these?
> >
> > This isn't just for cold weather camping I have to be able to use it
while driving...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris Gronski
> > Toronto, Ontario,
> > '80 Westy "Pokey"
> > '87 Chevrolet Sprint (Ice Racer)
> > '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible
> >
> >
> >
>
> Jack Reed              Longmont Colorado           800.447.2861
>               Grumman Systems Support Corporation
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>
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