Step one. Bought the van.
Hello Everybody, First post. I camp a lot in tents but after spending three days straight in a tent in the rain at Dolly Sods I swore I'd make a change. Here it is. Bought it Wednesday. Dro...
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Thanks McZippe,
Bob sends her regards.
Webasto heater install continued:
Before I put the heater into the Lower Heater Shell in the last posting I should have mentioned again about the Insulation strip. As you can see from this picture the Insulation had deteriorated badly before I removed it.
Since the heater ran fine with it in this shape I figured it could run without it. Didn't replace it.
Clean the Upper Housing Shell then snap onto the Lower Housing Shell.
Plug the X6 Connector into place. The connector is keyed so it only goes in one way.
Snap the Electrical Connection Cover into place.
Slide the Heater Air Inlet and Outlet Covers into place.
Install the seal gasket onto the bottom of the heater.
That completes the heater rebuild. Here's some odds and ends.
I used the new seal gasket but will keep the other two new gaskets as patterns.
To solve the problem of the exhaust leakage at the muffler I welded along the leaking seams.
Used High Temp RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanization) Silicone to seal between the muffler tube and the flexible hose
Here's a tool used in this rebuild that I haven't shown before. It's a heated floor mat I recently discovered at Northern Tool. If you're standing on cold concrete for long periods this thing is heaven sent. Wish I'd found it years ago.
When I began the tear-down on the heater it was the only thing on my work bench. After working for a while this is how the bench always looks. My philosophy is that once you get something out why put it way? You might need it again.
This is the plug for the dosing (fuel) pump. Push down on the wire at the top to release the plug.
Installed the heater back onto the van. Added the flexible inlet air hose.
I routed the inlet end of the hose to behind the fuel pump. The inlet is facing towards the front of the van. This would normally be a bad idea since it would direct road debris towards the inlet of the heater but the final part of this install should safeguard it. In this picture you can also see the plastic fuel filter. I don't normally take the van off-road but I do take it off pavement. To prevent any damage from flying stones I'll be building a shield for the fuel pump.
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Bob sends her regards.
Webasto heater install continued:
Before I put the heater into the Lower Heater Shell in the last posting I should have mentioned again about the Insulation strip. As you can see from this picture the Insulation had deteriorated badly before I removed it.
Since the heater ran fine with it in this shape I figured it could run without it. Didn't replace it.
Clean the Upper Housing Shell then snap onto the Lower Housing Shell.
Plug the X6 Connector into place. The connector is keyed so it only goes in one way.
Snap the Electrical Connection Cover into place.
Slide the Heater Air Inlet and Outlet Covers into place.
Install the seal gasket onto the bottom of the heater.
That completes the heater rebuild. Here's some odds and ends.
I used the new seal gasket but will keep the other two new gaskets as patterns.
To solve the problem of the exhaust leakage at the muffler I welded along the leaking seams.
Used High Temp RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanization) Silicone to seal between the muffler tube and the flexible hose
Here's a tool used in this rebuild that I haven't shown before. It's a heated floor mat I recently discovered at Northern Tool. If you're standing on cold concrete for long periods this thing is heaven sent. Wish I'd found it years ago.
When I began the tear-down on the heater it was the only thing on my work bench. After working for a while this is how the bench always looks. My philosophy is that once you get something out why put it way? You might need it again.
This is the plug for the dosing (fuel) pump. Push down on the wire at the top to release the plug.
Installed the heater back onto the van. Added the flexible inlet air hose.
I routed the inlet end of the hose to behind the fuel pump. The inlet is facing towards the front of the van. This would normally be a bad idea since it would direct road debris towards the inlet of the heater but the final part of this install should safeguard it. In this picture you can also see the plastic fuel filter. I don't normally take the van off-road but I do take it off pavement. To prevent any damage from flying stones I'll be building a shield for the fuel pump.
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