Fw: <VV> Gas Heater 101?

[Bob Lindsey]

Bill Elliott responded:


> Excellent write-up Tony!
>
>>Expect the fuel line to the heater pressure regulator to be clogged and
>>gummed after all these years.   Same for the regulator, which will likely
>>need to be flushed/blown out before fuel will ever get to the
>>heater.    You can disconnect the lines from the heater and the regulator
>>etc and blow air through them to clear them.   Some squirts of carb 
>>cleaner
>>through the lines won't hurt either.   There's also the valve and 
>>regulator
>>to squirt, too.    Give it hell.
>
>>(snip)
>
> .    Remind
>>the owner that the engine has to be running before the heater will
>>work.
>
> I assume this is because of the fuel? If you have an electric fuel pump, 
> would the heater run without the engine running?
>
> Bill Elliott

One item missed, the micro-switch between the Heater Control switch, and 
Thermostat.  These do fail, I am in need of one for my Caveman.
Tried several sources, including a local Electronics Parts store.  No luck.

Bob Lindsey