Smoking Diesel Heater Repair

Around a month ago I had to remove my diesel heater as it had been smoking quite bad and then stopped working altogether. The heater I replaced it with wasn't as quiet and fuel efficient though, so I planned to repair the original heater and lso understand what had caused the problem initially.
In this video a break apart the heater stage by stage and look closely as what might have been the cause of the problem, I then clean and reassemble using new parts only when I thought necessary.
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[@samthesung]

Very informative, detailed video and a useful tutorial for stripping the heater down - thank you!

[@linz_in_NZ]

As you were describing the problem and taking it apart it reminded me of flooding an old car with the pull out chokes. Blinking AdBlue, seems to be nothing but bother. Glad you've got it all sorted.

[@sprintervanlifeuk]

I been running my Chinese diesel heater now for 4 years, on the lowest setting 1hrz on shell v power ant it's never missed a beat and very quiet..... Great video John 👍👍👍👍

[@michaelstevens9394]

Had mine nearly 3 yrs ,only one glow plug fault. Easy fix, top kit for the money. Nice video though, saved as a reminder for when I need to service mine. 👍

[@angusmacarthur8375]

Spot on John. An education in this video which it will be a look back for many of us guys.

[@rockoutrainbow5440]

Great vlog. Don’t think I’d have the confidence or tools to strip mine if ever needed. You are a clever guy! 😊

[@zubeystinzen540]

I use dipetane in my tank & it never soots up my webasto at2000d,it's been installed over 20 years now & still gives great service.

[@DA11NOON]

Hi John that was very interesting thanks for the great vlog

[@vivienne3757]

Found this interesting but wouldn’t know where to start, you’re very clever 😊

[@hopesfreedom2322]

Good job, well worked through 😀👍🏼

[@Herzeleydt_Diesentrueb]

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[@bbdgha]

Awesome vid John 🔥

[@Deiseboi]

Great video helpful if i need to service mine...i run mine also from the vans fuel tank ..and have my pump and filter under the drivers step cover and dont hear a thing but i left bulk head in.

[@alanparry1473]

Morning John

[@mikestone8096]

John .. I have a Webasto thereto c ( water heater ) on my narrowboat its ran perfect for 11 years on kerosene only had a fan failure in that time. glad you heater is fine again .. im about to install a CDH in my camper .. with separate fuel tank will see how it goes ..

[@welshieonwheels]

Great analysis very informative and interesting thank you , nice to know parts are serviceable good luck 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦🦢

[@KS-kx4pd]

Hi John, i had the same smoke problems last time i was inn Scotland, the van had been going through some big puddles and i found that the combustion air foil inlet pipe had got sodden and collapsed, i have changed it for a stainless steel one and a new air filter and its been working brilliant ever since, it might be worth a look, all the best 😊

[@oojimmyflip]

have been running our 3 diesel heaters one 2kw and two 5kw on Kerosene for over 2 years and never had any problems as long as we service them in the summer time. I also add a little 2 stroke oil to lube the pumps which makes them quieter.

[@missionmallory]

When we first repaired ours, we used a non webasto gasket but the burn temp dropped by 40/50 degrees c. Asked the Canadian CDH group and the difference in gasket thickness makes the burn temp difference. The non webasto gasket was 1.05mm, the webasto gasket was 1.2mm, went from 150 degrees to 190-200 degrees with a change of gasket !

[@Pugwash.]

Good autopsy! I use my heater exclusively on kerosene in my mancave, and the only issue I had about 4 months on was a broken spark plug. A nice easy fix, but I don't know if the higher temp of the fuel was the cause. It hasn't happened again yet.