Re: [T3] Eberspacher heater questions

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@type4.org>]

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On 20 Dec 2005, at 01:25, Keith Park wrote:
> Cabin air gets sucked from the car under the dash and blown with a  
> fan OVER
> the hot combustion chamber, heating the air and then into the  
> cabin.  So the
> combustion and fresh air are isolated.  If the combustions chamber  
> cracks or
> leaks in some way yes, you could get carbon monoxide in the cabin  
> but this
> is unlikely
>
> Probably not unlikely enough to pass TODAYS safety standards though!

In Germany you are required by law to replace the combustion chamber  
body every 10 years on gasoline-powered heaters like the Ebersp?cher.  
Probably because of the material weakening/cracking that might occur.

jens


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