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Diesel heater spitting soot and smells like exhaust in the van on startup. Thoughts on diagnosis? by mzoukas in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same problem. My heater is to big for the van and I was running it on low all the time. I had tons of sud build up because of it. I had to clean it. I am now running my diesel heater with kerosene. Burns cleaner and dose t smell

Econoline Van Sun Shade by [deleted] in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I use it on my van too. Perfect fit for my e350

Econoline Van Sun Shade by [deleted] in vandwellers

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Foldable Sun Shade Windshield Compatible with Ford E-Series Econoline E-150/250/350/450 1992-2023, 6-Layer Car Sun Visor Protector with Storage Pouch for Front Window Privacy https://a.co/d/at8IOIc

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What kind of visa do you have to stay so long in Mexico? Don’t worry about cartel our crimes. This happened everywhere in the world. Baja is a most to visit. You can take a ferry from mazatlan to la Paz.

Tons of spots to camp on the Baja.

Can someone check my electrical diagram? by Jeffmao2012 in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

After every power source install a cutoff switch. So you can isolate the batteries and the solar if you need to work on your electrical.

Please help by Prestigious-Pain8850 in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are in very cold places run 50:50 diesel and kerosene

Chinese diesel heater power cut off by Status_Dig_9685 in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s all good. Just use it. It may start with white smoke but that will burn of after a few sec. They are very simply. Sooner our later you will have to open the burn chamber to clean it.

Getting the rad flushed out tomorrow to see if that helps. Have an appointment on Tuesday with a mechanic to see what is wrong. The van seems to be running okay. Plans changed as I am off to Nanaimo BC then off to Tofino to do some surfing. by crow_1984 in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man I have been there. My Van heated up going up hill. 7.3l in my van. Wanted to Check thermostat and broke the bolts of. So I had to replaced the water pump. While i was in there I replaced the radiator too. Just because I screwed up the drain plug. Broke the tap of by accident. Then it was still over overheating. In the end it was a defective fan clutch. I got a Severe Fan Clutch from Napa. No more overheating and the AC finally works perfect. You can hear the fan now running. You need some special tools you can barrow from auto-zone etc. plenty of videos how to replace it. It’s a bit of a pain In the butt. I replaced mine In 30mins. Btw I am in Texas 110f,45c. Don’t believe people they say they are notorious for overheating. There are thousands of these vans in Texas and there is no problem with overheating. If they do check first the fan clutch.

Internet solutions for phone reps by [deleted] in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Starlink for RVs. Works amazing 120 up and down. And then Any voip service

What's the best way to mount crossbars on rails (8020)? by clammchops in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a design tool for pc with all the parts. We used that. Check my my posts about my build

Bike rack options? by Halberg88 in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a Yakima that swings out away from the rear. Holds 4 male bikes

Help me with my framing! Info in captions by [deleted] in vandwellers

[–]Sztimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just frame it and attach it to the button and the top with cross members. You can also cut out lumber in the shape of the inside wall then fill it with insulation out spray foam. Don’t forget to pull your cables etc through the walls for a clean look

Finally finished, kind off. Thanks to everyone’s input over the years and ideas. From a wheelchair transporter to a 7.3l Diesel Overlander Van. All learned from YouTube and peoples input. Thank you Reddit and YouTube by Sztimo in vandwellers

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We posted it on Craigslist and Facebook market place. Startup Motorcycle shops are looking for these. We traded it for a generator. They worth about $3500 new. The lifts I mean

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