look at my post for the not so ambitious heater install. I got a full webasto 2 outlet kit delivers ex .uk for 1200 au.
Don't go Chinese.Any good ebay chinese ones that anyone would recommend? There are some for $800 or the real thing for 2k+. Part of me is saying "Its burning diesel and your going to install it in your caravan" and the other side of me goes $1200 saving. Any brand recommendations or sellers?
Geeze that's a good find.
http://www.heatso.com/eberspacher-airtronic-d2-12v-2-2kw-heater-kit/
That makes it a no brainer.
Now the big question. Do you ask permission or forgiveness...
I got excited and ordered some extras at the time of ordering and forgot about the $1000 limit and ended up paying GST.Bought the d2 eberspacher from heatso too, came in at just under the magic $1000 so didn't have to ad gst. Been very happy with it 12 months later few winter trips where is runs all night long and even a quick trip to the. Snow in the van and was toasty.
You can get the insulation on eBay.I'm assuming they would be some sort of insulating kit.
I would love to know a good eBay seller - one that some one has used before that is good and has a good quality product.
There is a great 17 part (yes 17 part) series of videos on Youtube by a older dude named John McK 47 . He is ether the greatest bull$ht artist around or really knows his stuff. Its a little like a Netflix series but very much worth the watch. Channeling his info, the dose pump electromagnet piston flicks so quickly it cavitates within the pump and produces tiny bubbles. The pump needs to be angled up to stop airlocks forming and allow the bubbles to flow with the fuel into the high pressure where they are harmless to the fucntion of the system and heater . (He actually suggests mounting the pump vertical) The diesel also lubes the piston and any air bubbles will bugger the pump.Sorry to dig up an old thread guys. I’ve tried the quick connect way with outboard motor tank from BCF and I prime it up but as soon as I run it I get air in the line. Would the bigger hose running from the tank to the filter be an issue? It’s 5/16 hose then the hose that came with the kit from the filter?
Just finished watching the Netflix series from John McK 47 OMG there is all you need to know about diesel heaters and more @Crusty181 I have ordered one to bench test and if it works out I will fit it to the van, see below >>There is a great 17 part (yes 17 part) series of videos on Youtube by a older dude named John McK 47 . He is ether the greatest bull$ht artist around or really knows his stuff. Its a little like a Netflix series but very much worth the watch. Channeling his info, the dose pump electromagnet piston flicks so quickly it cavitates within the pump and produces tiny bubbles. The pump needs to be angled up to stop airlocks forming and allow the bubbles to flow with the fuel into the high pressure where they are harmless to the fucntion of the system and heater . (He actually suggests mounting the pump vertical) The diesel also lubes the piston and any air bubbles will bugger the pump.
Your spot on being like a Netflix series. Great effort for a old dude in his back yard dressed like a road construction labourer. I suspect he may possess some more advanced qualifications than he's giving away. The only point he missed that I've found with mine was carboning plug and screen, which I suspect is from the heater running too low, too often and for too long. Once the carbon starts to build up on the screen ferocious running cant burn that off. Ive not had any carbon build up in the chamber at all. I found it very interesting that running in prime out of the box condition a diesel heater is almost 100% efficient, spewing mostly water vapour and CO2 out of the exhaust. Certainly puts to bed the often peddled story diesels heater stink and the stinky fumes get back into the van; the diesel heater stinks less than bad breathJust finished watching the Netflix series from John McK 47 OMG there is all you need to know about diesel heaters and more @Crusty181 I have ordered one to bench test and if it works out I will fit it to the van, see below >>
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-2KW-5KW-Diesel-Air-Heater-W-LCD-dynamic-Control-Motorhome-RV-Camper-Truck/254077188654?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
17 part !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I probably don't have enough data to watch it ..............................
That must be the one a mate down south has bought, the prices have certainly dropped big time, I wonder how long they will last.................. if they really are 5kw I can see a few going dead if fitted in small vans and the setting is on low a lot.
Handy no instructions included but they are all the same to fit basically, I did notice that it burns 0.64l/hr could be a thirsty sucker in the depths of winter 640ml, so a 10 hour overnight run would use a heck of a lot out of the tank........