CF LSVW photo reference gallery

[rob love]

IF the coolant heater worked, it was great. It would have the engine toasty warm in 15 minutes or so, and the truck would start. That was way better than cranking and cranking and engine which was never going to start.

But the early heaters were very prone to failure. Apparently the new heaters are better, but my recent experience with the LSVW did not require me to do much outdoor work.

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by rob love

But the early heaters were very prone to failure

They gave Immersion Heaters a run for their money in the "bang" department

[rob love]

Didn't see a lot of the heaters go bang, but did see a lot of the plastic drive pulleys strip themselves. I used to keep bins of parts dedicated strictly for these heaters in the tool crib.

The lists of LSVW failures is endless.....underpowered, frequently caught fire, fuel problems, electrical problems......even a simple thing like the oil sending unit has not been fixed after 20 years. The sending units develop internal leaks and constantly require replacement. I had word from the LCMM recently that the LSVW divestment program was starting. However, it now appears that with half of the B vehicle fleet being mothballed, that many of the LSVWs may be kept around as a source of spare parts for the remaining trucks.

[Dano McLaren]

Thanks for getting this thread going. I have tried, unsuccessfully to post some additional photos. Will keep trying.