<VV> gas heater value?

[Eric S. Eberhard]

The advantage of the gas heater is exactly what you said -- instant 
insane heat (140 degree 20 seconds if you crank it up that high).  I 
once turned one too high and melted all the wires ... ouch!  Follow 
instructions on setting it up.  It does not take as much gas as one 
would think, I don't really notice a difference.  That is because 
once it heats at that temp it takes about two minutes and you have to 
turn it way down or leave the car (too hot).  I suspect that first 
few minutes uses some gas.  As to what it takes to get it working if 
it has been sitting ... sometime nothing, points, plug, blower fan, 
safety switch come to mind, and a burner service kit (important!).  I 
have all that stuff if you need it.  I'd try it first and then work 
from there rather than buying stuff first.  I have had three early 
models I converted -- one with an NOS heater.  The NOS heater was 
more trouble than the others!  Most just went in and worked with new 
points and burner service kit installed.  Eric


At 09:00 AM 7/12/2011, you wrote:
>Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:59:17 -0400
>From: Ramon Rodriguez III <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: <VV> gas heater value?
>To: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
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>My father's interest in the gas heater is mostly to have a fast and
>effective defroster available as the car will be driven daily to work year
>round here in NorthEast Pennsylvania.  I have a high volume blower in my 66
>Corsa coupe and I find the heat very decent in the winter but it can take a
>while to get the windshield clear sometimes!
>
>If one of you guys had a used Gas heater that had not been all redone what
>would you sell it for?  How much does it typically cost to get one working
>if it has been sitting a long time but doesn't have any serious damage (rust
>etc.?)


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