[FC] gas heater

[James Davis]

There is a world of difference between an FC and car gasoline heater.  
Be sure you check out thoroughly both electric motors before installing 
it as most all maintenance requires you remove the entire unit.   
Chapter eleven in the 61 shop manual gives the instructions for setting 
up the unit and how it is supposed to function.  There is also a small 
wiring harness from the fuse panel to the unit that is usually not 
included when you buy a unit.

 Function is simple.  There are three slide cables on the control unit.  
The one furtherest to the left high as three positions off - low heat - 
heat.  It selects the blower speed (high/low) and opens the air door to 
the burner can.  The middle slide is for the thermostat and controls the 
temperature of the air coming into the cabin.  The far right slide opens 
and closes the defroster vents to redirect the air.  Most parts are not 
serviced so finding replacements is fun especially at swap meets.

There is a diagnostic chapter in the Basics Manual.

Jim Davis



RAMPEYBOY at aol.com wrote:
> Hello, anyone have pictures or other info on the gas heater controls? I am  
> buying a unit, and the owner does not have the controls for it. Seems it  
> shouldn't be too hard to come up with something workable since I'm not overly 
>  concerned with originality. Thanks in advance!
>  
> Boyce
> _____