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Title: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: Depewtee on April 09, 2012, 07:21:05 PM
I removed the non- working Espar from my '81 Prevost.  Is it worth anything or should I take it to the scrap metal dealer?

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Brian
Title: Re: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: Timkar on April 09, 2012, 08:36:25 PM
Controls, etc might be worth something to someone looking for spares. Looks like a coolant heater, if it were an air type I'd be interested.
I'd try sticking it in the "spare tire" for best offer....you never know
Title: Re: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: garhawk on April 10, 2012, 05:48:24 AM
Maybe - what is an Espar?
Title: Re: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: bobofthenorth on April 10, 2012, 09:14:27 AM
Might be worth a call to an Espar dealer.  There's parts for those old girls that are no longer available so the salvage might be worth something to somebody. 
Title: Re: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: Oonrahnjay on April 10, 2012, 09:47:24 AM
    Any chance to get it working?  With the price of Aqua-Hots, Pro-Heats, and Webastos, you'd think that it would be worth a try.   
Title: Re: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: Geoff on April 10, 2012, 10:04:26 AM
My Webasto has had the status of "not working" several times.  I just fix it.
Title: Re: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: bobofthenorth on April 10, 2012, 10:23:44 AM
Quote from: Geoff on April 10, 2012, 10:04:26 AM
My Webasto has had the status of "not working" several times.  I just fix it.

As has my Proheat but there comes a time ............

When the cost of maintenance exceeds the depreciation cost on a new unit then its time to think seriously about doing a buoyancy test on the old one.  I had a D7 Espar that was no longer supported - IOW the mfr had decided it was time for people to buy new units so they no longer sold parts for the old one.  Fortunately I figured that out before I had helped more than one dealer get rid of old stock from his shelves.  Ultimately the best fix for a furnace in a bus is a compass.
Title: Re: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: Jriddle on April 10, 2012, 12:28:59 PM
Quote from: bobofthenorth on April 10, 2012, 10:23:44 AM
Ultimately the best fix for a furnace in a bus is a compass.


One needs the time and money to turn south though.

LOL
John
Title: Re: Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?
Post by: Depewtee on April 10, 2012, 06:36:43 PM

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Ultimately the best fix for a furnace in a bus is a compass.

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The beauty of living in sunny Florida...  I am not too worried about the furnace!   ;D