Old Non-working Espar - Worth Anything?

[Depewtee]

I removed the non- working Espar from my '81 Prevost.  Is it worth anything or should I take it to the scrap metal dealer?



Brian

[Timkar]

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

[garhawk]

Maybe - what is an Espar?

[bobofthenorth]

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. 

[Oonrahnjay]

    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.   

[Geoff]

My Webasto has had the status of "not working" several times.  I just fix it.

[bobofthenorth]

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.

[Jriddle]

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

[Depewtee]

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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!