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Hi there,
Currently trying to resurrect an old Eber D2L. I am reading the wiki and try my best to do as much as I can from that. However, my strong point isn't testing electrical items. There is a part that explains how to test the glow plug. I have a multi meter but tbh I don't know how to use it! The part in the wiki states
"You also need to measure the resistance between the spade connectors to check the heating coil. You should measure a small resistance. If you get an open circuit or a dead short you need a new glow plug."



My question is how do I set my multi meter to test this?
. I did order a new glow plug as you can see, but it's not the correct one for some reason. I am guessing it's for the later model. The thread is much smaller. I am happy to order another plug but think it's going to work out quite expensive with shipping. Oh, and I would like to be confident that it will fit this time!

Links to the correct plug or help on the above appreciated.

Andy

The old glow plug is incorrect for a diesel heater to start with - that is a spark/glow plug combined for a petrol heater!

Are you sure that it is a D2L and it isn't a B2L?

Oldiebut goodie wrote:The old glow plug is incorrect for a diesel heater to start with - that is a spark/glow plug combined for a petrol heater!

Does this mean I have a petrol Eber then Oldie? If so something has got lost in translation when I bought it.

Are there any identifying marks that would help me out our is the plug sufficient to tell me it's petrol?

Are you working from the manuals?
If you have a fat cable going to the centre of the plug like a cars one it it is most probably a petrol. If this connection goes back to the pcb in the heater and connects to a largish lump of plastic (the spark generator) it is certainly a petrol model. The fact that the petrol spark plug fits also points to it being a petrol. (unless the whole thing has been hacked about using parts from different heaters)
There should be a plate on the casing with the details on.

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Are you working from the manuals?
If you have a fat cable going to the centre of the plug like a cars one it it is most probably a petrol. If this connection goes back to the pcb in the heater and connects to a largish lump of plastic (the spark generator) it is certainly a petrol model. The fact that the petrol spark plug fits also points to it being a petrol. (unless the whole thing has been hacked about using parts from different heaters)
There should be a plate on the casing with the details on.

I've just checked the Brickyard forum to make sure the seller and myself were talking diesel heaters when I purchased it. I guess not knowing the heaters I was just plodding along thinking it was what he said it was. Anyways, that's neither here not there now. I fear the worst.

There are no identifying marks D or B2L unfortunately. I was in two minds wether to carry on restoring it due to the fact the extra bits I needed to get it up and running (fuel pump, exhaust etc) but a friend lent me a diesel pump so I thought I may as well see if I can get it working. Ironically I only order a full stainless exhaust including silencer yesterday as I was really pleased with my progress and was confident I was doing well with it.

Oh poo!

Don't put diesel in it as you will clog the burner with diesel in a petrol heater.

Why didn't you buy a modern heater instead of one out of the ark that you can't get spares for? It really isn't worth spending a lot of money on those oldies!
I always have plenty of stock of more modern Webastos. Just haven't put any in the for sale section recently as demand is low at this time of year.

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Why didn't you buy a modern heater instead of one out of the ark that you can't get spares for? It really isn't worth spending a lot of money on those oldies!
I always have plenty of stock of more modern Webastos. Just haven't put any in the for sale section recently as demand is low at this time of year.

oldie,
I did want it to be original really. Would one of the Webastos retro fit into the Eber housing so it was situated under my van? Open to options at the moment. Can you supply me with model and prices of your heaters please?

The Airtop 2000 will fit into the casing with a shoehorn, you will need to have/make a plate to affix it to the case and you run new smaller ducting up inside the old and seal them off. I have a few plates that could be cut down and drilled - I can't give any measurements as the one that was done was in Trucker's van and he did the plate attachment. I can't remember if there were any photos.
I'll pm you with what is available at present.