Disconnecting an Eberspacher

[anaconda]

Hi

We have a fully functioning Eberspacher in our van, but wont be using it as we're fair weather campers. The idea is to sell it to fund other van improvements. Does anyone know of a company or skilled bod who could safely disconnect this....preferably in the north west of England.

cheers in advance.

[gazza]

When I killed my last T25 I sold it with the Eber I had had fitted and have regretted it since especially if its a well set up and working version think again cos there will be times when on a crisp autumn night or if you come back from the beach wet and damp and the sound of the ebber chugging away is a sound to enjoy especially if all the surfers are struggling to get changed in the open air.

[Oldiebut goodie]

Silly to get rid of it - just wire it up for a remote and then in the winter you can go out to a warm and defrosted van - it is not just for camping.

[anaconda]

Well meaning and sound advice chaps, but I just dont and wont use it.

Most of our camping is summer in France and I use hook up for power whether on muni's or private sites. We dont use aires and dont wild camp (wonderful though that can be).

Anyone advise?

[Oldiebut goodie]

By the time you have paid someone else to remove it and make good then selling it you are not going to have a lot of cash left for the other 'improvements'. Do you lay up the van every winter then?

[Westy End]

Dont know of anyone in the Northwest (not my area) but this is not too difficult a job.

1. Inside the van the electrics just unplug. You will have to remove the trim where the thermostat control unit is to get the unit out (it is run behind the trim and under the seat). unscrew the various bits the electrics attach to under the seat

2. The only bit which might need attention is the fuel line - especially if it is petrol - volatile stuff. You could remove this by clamping the hose between the heater fuel pump - on the underside of the van - and the fuel line. this should then be finished off (possibly at a garage) by removing the T piece and reconnecting the fuel line.

3. Unattach the exhaust (metal flexipipe) and unbolt exhaust which leads to other side of van.

4. pull out combustion air inlet tube (black plastic) from cross member (easy) and unscrew the plate holding the large interior air tubes to floor of van

5. rest heater on jack and undo four retaining bolts - lower carefully as it might bring the electrics with it.

Voila.

you will then need to ensure that the holes in the bottom of the van are sealed - with a blanking plate - having rustproofed.

I know all this as i put one on my van last year. i would agree with the other posters that - although it does take up a little space and does weigh a little, i would not remove it - if for no other reason than it makes the van that much more saleable if you ever wanted to sell it

Also - on your trips to France you may find yourself up an Alp and in need of some heat

As a guide price I paid £250 for a diesel eber - so if you get a garage to do the above work you will be eating into that - it is at least an hours work - and that is if all the bolts are not seized.

[anaconda]

Cheers Westy. Id reckon to get £250 odd based on its condition and what ive seen sold on ebay.

Its a diesel so hopefully less risky. The electrics do seem straightforward, its just the fuel linkage which worries me. I'll have a look over the weekend and maybe come back to you if thats ok.

[California Dreamin]

The ebber pump is situated within inches of the main fuel tank outlet. The outlet pipe would normally be a straight pipe but it is just cut and a T piece added. All you need to do is remove the T piece and fit a straight joint with fuel pipe clips or renew the pipe to the first joint...no biggie.
I know you've made up your mind but all the same I agree with the others...keep it fitted.

Martin