Speaking of gas heaters reminded me that I had one given to me a number of years ago don't know if it works, assume it does not.
=================== >From the label: INSTANT HEATER Manufactured for Volkswagen of America V.W. Model: VWxxx6-168 (xxx = sticker defaced) Stewart Warner Southwind Division Model 8349A x2 volt (x=defaced) S/N 5561 ==================== It appears to be two separate pieces with a control cable. If anyone on the list is interested let me know off list and I'll send some pictures - possible trade for radio(s). Nick Stokes < [email protected] > Dub~Tunes radio page: http://web.me.com/stokester/ On Jul 2, 2011, at 11:29 AM, Dave Foust wrote: > I have several copies around here & would be happy to send one when I find > them. I'm in the midst of a move, so it might be a couple of days. > > Dave Foust > > -----Original Message----- > From: Timothy Osburn > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 7:52 AM > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts > > Bill, I would enjoy (and use) a cd copy of this manual. Can I send a few > bucks to cover costs? > Tim Osburn > 6112 NW Pineridge Rd. > Parkville, MO 64152 > > Thanks! > > > Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. > Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens and....Grand Canyon Nut. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: bill may <[email protected]> > To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts > > i have the south wind service manual on cd. dave foust scanned my original > literature for me. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp > Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:15 PM > To: 'Timothy Osburn'; 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts > > Hi, Tim, > > I'll bet he has a Stewart-Warner SouthWind heater, the USA response to the > fabled Eberspächer stationary heater. My first thought is that there are > three areas he'll need to adapt: (1) the blower motors (either by > replacement or using a voltage-reducer), (2) the ignition system (this might > be tougher), and (3) the fusing (using 12v halves the amperage draw, but I'd > still play it safe). I sent somebody on this list a set of SouthWind > instructions a couple of years ago -- who was it? -- that are probably > reproducible. I'll look around for my original copy of the old > instructions, but I think I lost it in last year's Nashville Flood. > > It will be a fairly extensive restoration, but (IMHO well worth the effort. > The SouthWind was a very good unit, as combustion heaters go). > > FWIW: The German Webasto used a similar concept and they're occasionally > still available on ebay.de if you can read German. The company still > exists, producing heaters for streetcars, cross-country trucks, RVs, etc. > Don't know about Stewart-Warner. > > Bert > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Timothy Osburn > Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 11:32 AM > To: VW1; VW2 > Subject: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts > > I have a friend who is converting from 6 to 12 volts. He specifically wanted > to know about his Southland gas heater. Anybody have suggestions? Thanks! > > > Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. > Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens and....Grand Canyon Nut. > ___ > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3731 - Release Date: 06/28/11 > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
