[VAC] Hydro-Flame Heater

["C. Petrich" <cpetrich@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We took out our '66 Caravel for an inaugural shake-down trip (literally, on
a shake-down gravel road) last weekend to the Owhyee desert (see pic).   The
is the original stagecoach route between Boise and points south in Nevada,
and things haven't changed much in the intervening years.  Many things in
the trailer are not yet functional, such as the water system, sewer system,
and marker lights (which keep blowing the fuse in the tow vehicle).
Nonetheless, it kept us dry in the rain, but not as warm as we expected -
the HydroFlame heater keeps blowing out.  The pilot light seems strong and
blue, and the burner flame seems relatively strong (blue flame), but it
doesn't stay lit.  There was a breeze, but not a huge wind.   Is this normal
for such a heater, and, if not, what is done to keep it lit?

I rode for a while in the trailer, to see how the trailer handles a
relatively rough road.  Even at slow speeds (less than 20 mph) I was
surprised at the amount of flexing in the body and the amount of vibration -
I guess this is the reason that rivets are used instead of screws.  I hate
to think of what those Cape Horn to Egypt trailers looked like after their
travels.

In advance, thanks for your help,

Christian
'66 Caravel