Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query

Post by **Big Boris** » 22 Jun 2009, 17:23

Hi all,

Now I know this is going to make me sound like a right pillock!

There is a metal plate between the hob and the lid and I thought it was just to protect the lid from gettting scorched if you are driving off soon after cooking. OH thought it may be a hot plate powered by the gas underneath.......he is envisaging all the things he could 'griddle' i think!

Anyway...is it a seviceable hot plate or just a plate to stop the ild getting hot?? Answers greatfully recieved as there is money on this one!!! JOKING

Post by **horns** » 22 Jun 2009, 18:02

The Westy manual says in no uncertain terms that it is not to be used for cooking.

Makes a handy draining board, though.

Post by **Big Boris** » 22 Jun 2009, 18:55

Thanks for that horns.

Post by **lhd** » 22 Jun 2009, 20:43

It is a draining board.

Rob.

Post by **Rozzo** » 22 Jun 2009, 22:39

without a picture who knows

Post by **Big Boris** » 23 Jun 2009, 09:13

Hi, it is literally a metal piece that fits inside the lid of the top that pulls down to cover the hob when you are driving along. Nothing fancy or owt!!! Not some special 'thing'!!!!

I think as first reply said in their Westy manual it is just a protective type cover to stop lid getting burnt!!

Post by **grumpyoldgit** » 23 Jun 2009, 10:13

Why all the secrecy? We should be told. Let's see a photo of the offending item?

Post by **john** » 23 Jun 2009, 11:08

I agree with Rob it is a draining board
After washing your dishes in your little sink try it out.

John

Post by **andisnewsyncro** » 23 Jun 2009, 11:53

It's here in the wiki with pictures if this is the bit you mean

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Sc ... er_manuals

Click on Vanagon Owners Manual and it's on Page 5; as long as yours isn't a Canadian van, you can use it as a heat shield & a draining board..

Post by **grumpyoldgit** » 23 Jun 2009, 12:44

Aaahh. I see.
A bit more swish than my 83 Moonraker.

Post by **scoobert** » 23 Jun 2009, 15:31

It is a drainer for all that lovely washing up, hence the hole over the sink. I got a griddle plate to fit over both burners from JK last year, works ok.

Post by **Big Boris** » 23 Jun 2009, 15:46

that's it!! A heat shield/draining board!!!!

Might try out the griddle thingy you mentioned scoobert too though!

Thanks all for the replies...sorry didn't post photos with my query....shall next time, promise!!

Post by **matty o** » 23 Jun 2009, 18:10

My 83 Devon sunrise has a hot plate 2 burners and a grill take that you westy owners

Post by **Big Boris** » 23 Jun 2009, 18:50

HHmmpphh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **callanish** » 23 Jun 2009, 19:57

Hi
It is a draining board and doesnt like being heated up.

Andrew

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