auxillary heater

peggysgirl · Post by **peggysgirl** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:28 pm

Van on the road and running. Slight problem with the radiator, will go in tomorrow for repair. Can you tell me what is the purpose of the auxillary heater????

rsxsr · Post by **rsxsr** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:32 am

Anne, are you asking about the heater under the back seat or about a block heater?

peggysgirl · Post by **peggysgirl** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:25 pm

It is a heating system under the van which has 2 fuel pumps attached to operate it. Does not say much in my manuel except, it is an auxillary heater???

rsxsr · Post by **rsxsr** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:30 pm

On a Diesel Vanagon or Gas? There were some auxilary heaters added on as an option for cold weather operation and on the Westy's for camping. For Diesel's you can look at Espar the D2 Airtronic should keep a vanagon nice and toasty and uses only a small amount of diesel fuel.

libbybapa · Post by **libbybapa** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:43 pm

I have one on my '83 diesel. It is an Eberspacher (BA6?) heater. It is just to warm up the passenger compartment quickly or without running the engine.

Andrew

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:02 pm

Do the diesel fueled heaters that some have create much in the way of external fumes?

I've seen new equipment propane-fueled ones, and wondered if those might have any advantages over seeking out a old diesel one to install. Theoretically a propane powered one could tap into the existing supply tank as easily and plumbing the diesel fuel supply for a diesel one.

Pros and Cons?

-Josh

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