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I have just got hold of an eberspacher diesel heater but am removing it from the vehicle myself. It is all complete but obviously with no instructions. My van is a 1.9dg petrol. I am going to need a small appropriate diesel tank. If anyone knows where these are available or has any advice regarding the fitting and running of eberspachers I would be very grateful, cheers John.

Get a washer bottle from a scrapper - upturn your spare wheel and put it in the centre - jobs a goodun........

Thanks for rapid reply Jen. Just cant believe it would be that simple!!So pump in washer bottle would double as a fuel pump? How long will diesel last if washer bottle full? Cheers for help John (and holly 6 and Jake 4 who need the heat more than Dad does! ).

nonononono - we have a pump for the ebber - sorry, I thought you were just after a bottle for the diesel.......I honestly have no idea about other pumps working.......but 2nd hand ebber pumps do come up for sale occasionally, and you can buy them new for not too expensive a cost.......

Depending on the size of your 'tank' it should last a fair while. I think it uses approx 1/4 litre Diesel per hour (dependent on weather etc). We only have to fill the bottle once a weekend - but don't leave it on overnight.......

Incidentally -

and holly 6 and Jake 4 who need the heat more than Dad

I have a Holly(6 on Friday) and a Jake(8 last Saturday)........

For a second there I panicked you were a stalker!

if its complete then the fuel pump will be with it.you should be able to use a normal fuel can with a small hole drilled into it..

Cheers Rob. Hey Jen dont want to sound like twighlight zone but my Jake was born 26.11.01 which made his 4th birthday last Saturday. Dont worry about my Holly though cos her 6th was back in July, cheers John(and Holly and Jake). Anyone out there got any further advice on fitting ebers or in possession of a set of fitting/running instructions that I could have a photocopy of for a small consideration, all the best John.

John make sure you get the pump off the other vehicle.
if you like you could pop across and have a look at where and how mines works.
I have instruction's scanned into my computer which i could email you (would take a while) or i could print them out for you

what model is it....

Cheers Onion, may take you up on that cos your only just down road really. Rob, I will confirm model on Monday when I take it off but think it is a D1lc, cheers John.

i have fitted mine under the r&r bed.with the exhaust and breather going through the bottom of the van.others have theirs fitted under the glovebox.with the exhaust and breather pipe going through the bulkhead.
i prefer my way as you get more heat into the van.instead of having a warm front seat.