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Re: [T3] Gas heater battery?


On 1 Oct 2002, at 7:05, Jason Weigel wrote:

> I have been told several times from seperate people that on start up the
> heater draws alot of amps.

It may be a lot compared to a headlight, but it's nothing compared to a 
starter motor.

Are you talking about starting it with the engine running or off? The 
distinction is very important to this discussion.

If yours seems to be sluggish on startup then you may want to look at the 
various motors in the heater and make sure that each of them is well 
lubricated and freely moving. 45 year old grease could be making this much 
harder than it should be. I think there are 3 motors in there: 2 fans, for 
combustion and heated air, and a fuel pump motor.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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