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Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 17:23
by Big Boris
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
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 18:02
by horns
The Westy manual says in no uncertain terms that it is not to be used for cooking.
Makes a handy draining board, though.
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 18:55
by Big Boris
Thanks for that horns.
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 20:43
by lhd
It is a draining board.
Rob.
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 22:39
by Rozzo
without a picture who knows
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 09:13
by Big Boris
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!!
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 10:13
by grumpyoldgit
Why all the secrecy? We should be told. Let's see a photo of the offending item?
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 11:08
by john
I agree with Rob it is a draining board
After washing your dishes in your little sink try it out.
John
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 11:53
by andisnewsyncro
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..
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 12:44
by grumpyoldgit
Aaahh. I see.
A bit more swish than my 83 Moonraker.
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 15:31
by scoobert
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.
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 15:46
by Big Boris
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!!
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 18:10
by matty o
My 83 Devon sunrise has a hot plate 2 burners and a grill take that you westy owners
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 18:50
by Big Boris
HHmmpphh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Is it a hot plate for cooking? Van cooking query
Posted: 23 Jun 2009, 19:57
by callanish
Hi
It is a draining board and doesnt like being heated up.
Andrew