Gas Tank; Technical Data And Description; Heating; Lpg Installation - Westfalia Joker Maintenance And Operation

2.12 Gas tank

We recommend to treat the gas tank with underbody protection.
The red marking strip must however remain recognizable, or it
must later be renewed. In addition, clean the valve regularly. The
hinges and lock on the gas tank cover must be cleaned and oiled
occasionally so that it continues to function properly.

3.0 Technical Data and Description

3.1 Heating

Your vehicle is equipped with a fuel heater, Eberspacher, type
B2L or D2L. The heater works are independent of the engine, but
is operated from the fuel tank. The fuel consumption in continuous
operation is about 0.3 l / h. In normal operation the fuel
consumption is lower. The on, off and temperature switch for the
heating are on the control panel.
Normal Operation of the B2L (petrol)
The fuel pump is switched off. The heater operates without heat
but at full fan speed for about 3 minutes, then with a reduced fan
speed until the fan goes off and a new cycle begins. Once the
room temperature drops below the temperature set at the control
panel, the thermostat switches on the fuel supply and the heater is
restarted. A built in heating coil switch ensures the coil remains
switched off in normal operation if the ignition sparks are sufficient
to form a flame.
Normal Operation of the D2L (Diesel)
The fuel quantity is reduced to approx 25%. This means that the
heating capacity also drops to approx 25% (600 watts). Once the
temperature drops below the room temperature set at the
thermostat, the thermostat switches the fuel quantity and thus the
heat capacity back up to 100%.
The heater is equipped with an under voltage sensor. That means
that at a voltage below 11v the heater will not ignite and switches
off.
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We then recommend to start the vehicle engine, and start the
heater again with the engine running.
Technical Petrol (B2L)
Data
Rated 12v
voltage
Max fuel Approx. 0.32 l/h
consumption
Power Approx. 15W
consumption

3.2 LPG Installation

The gas installation is built according to safety guidelines DVGW
G 607. The certificate issued by the factory is located in the
vehicle.
Every two years the gas system must have a repeat of the leak
and combustion test in accordance with paragraph 6.1 of the
technical rules for "gas appliances and fire places" within vehicles.
A leak test is also required in the case of repair of the gas pipeline
system. Only DVFG recognized technical experts may carry out
this test. There are about 1,000 test centres in the Federal
Republic of Germany. You can find test centres in your area by
contacting the Association for LPG DVFG - 6242 in Kronberg /
Taunus, Minnholz 2, phone 06173/4077. You will also receive
relevant information from the company Westfalia Phone (05 242)
15/219. All gas appliances have built-in safety ignition,. That is if
the flame goes out the gas supply is cut by the automatic safety
mechanism. It is not allowed to make changes to the gas
installation and gas appliances. An examination of the gas tank
must be conducted every 10 years. The certificate accompanying
a vehicle for the initial testing of the gas tank should be kept safe.
At eventual resale of the vehicle please hand over the certificate
with the operating instructions to the buyer.
Diesel (D2L)
12v
Approx. 0.27
l/h
Approx. 15W