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• Coolant hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 15:41:47 -0700
  ...and I'm looking to replace all of the coolant and heating hoses on the van within the next few weeks. I know that...
• Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:44:50 -0700
  ...This heating system can be used to heat the vehicle for winter camping. http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/bbw46/BBW46.htm Gary...
• Portable Big Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 14:49:28 -0600
  I have followed many different methods for heating the Westie and never pursued any of them. Today's paper listed a Mr. Heater "Portable...
• Re: Block Heaters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 09:34:38 -0600
  ...Again, it worked by heating the water in the engine which in turn heated the block and the oil. I lived in Fairbanks for...
• Re: 100v -> 220v switch on fridge?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 09:38:01 -0400
  ...I've never even run it on external power before, only on gas There is no switch, it's a straight 85w 110v heating...
• Re: camper heating
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:25:14 -0700
  ...camper heating > Maybe, but I think you need 30,000 btu/ hour at least to heat water for > a shower intantaneously. Don't think...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 21:13:17 -0800
  ...lady a few month ago, now, she is stranded with over-heating >>> problem deep into Mexico (near Acapulco), most coolant componants were >>> replace, heads...
• Re: 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:42:41 -0800
  I never had an EV so I can't help with all the questions... but I guess adding an aux. battery is quite similar...
• Re: Grommet install gas tank expansion ?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 2 Dec 2016 10:28:23 -0800
  ...The grommets are solar > heating as I type here. It's about 60f ambient temperature now. Anyone? >
• Leaving,leaving,leaving
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Oct 1994 11:23:26 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I'll be spending my free time preparing a video tape on how to operate the vanagon heating and a/c controls. Look for...
• Re: Questions from a Vanagon Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 20:34:32 -0800
  ...thought this was the case of uncooled water in the radiator heating the fan switch back up after the air stops flowing over it...
• Expansion Tank Cap Problem?
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Tue, 28 May 2002 07:46:06 -0700
  ...The problem is that after heating up and parking, coolant is leaking out the back end. Hoses are OK, expansion tank is sound. I...
• Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:55:10 +0000
  ...Mobil and all the others are "cracked" which is a process of heating dino-oil and refining. bob > November 11, 2008 08:55, Jeffrey...
• Re: LHS Shower in Westie?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jul 1996 02:36:01 -0300 (ADT)
  ...As far as really heating the water there is a posting/pix of the water tank with a neat heating coil loop using engine...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:15:18 -0600
  ...A little solar > heating, through the darker roof is typically welcome. It's nice to > come back to a warm Westfalia after a day...
• Re: Re: gasoline prices
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Apr 1996 10:54:42 -0900
  ...This year it is expected to top $1,000. (helps up pay for large heating oil bills :-) ) BTW, gas here is about $1.30...
• Re: Propane Heating - Cheap Coleman Alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 22:54:17 -0500
  Here's a quick question----- This portable Buddy Heater I have has a low oxygen shut off------- What in the hell does this mean...
• Re: The spirit of the original Beetle Lives
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 10 May 2002 09:00:46 -0600
  ...Didn't say anything about cooling the passengers, only heating them. Wonder how that would be done. It sure has alot of complex systems...
• getting a jump on winter-plat cat heaters available anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 22:54:45 -0700
  Figured now that the fridge messages are dying down, it's time to ask a winter heating question. ;-) Anyone know of a source for...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 22:08:44 -0500
  ...to the furnace pump and pumped hot water through the house heating system. Sounded good.The fire heated the water and the water heated...
• Re: Here is a source of biodiesel fuel
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:55:02 -0500
  ...Many people are heating there home with home heating oil. This is basically diesel fuel without the road tax. Many are going to convert...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 22:25:49 -0600
  One recently is for a Westy heating system that uses the stove top, but vents to the outside. I have heard of this upside...
• Vanagon engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Rick Kovacic
  Thu, 01 Aug 1996 19:14:43 -0700
  ...I want to use the existing water heating/cooling hookups on the late model Westfalia. Are you familiar with anyone who makes conversion kits...
• over heating weird
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:09:59 -0400
  Cary, check your water pump I worked in a shop and we had an older Honda Civic with same problem. After much pulling of...
• Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heatingparked vanagon)]
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 01:13:11 +0100
  d t wrote: > Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA> wrote: > > parts catalogue shows electric pump fitted on the turbo diesel syncro. > > > > Is it the MAIN...
• Platinum Vapour Injection for fuel savings etc.?
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:50:41 -0700
  ...The concept makes good sense though, put your catalytic combustion inside the cylinders where the improved burn benefits the engine output, instead of heating...
• Re: Not the Coolest Cooking Accessory Ever (friday)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 11:34:40 -0500
  ...a Coleman Griddle >> > > An utterly useless device for anything other than heating frozen > waffles. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM...
• Re: FW: RE: Coolant Overflowing!
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 17:34:36 +0000
  ...If you've got an unevenly heating radiator, > > you've got a clogged one.
• Re: Was: Residual Fuel Pressure... Now: Dirt PIC
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 10:36:15 -0800
  ...Good tip on heating the black hose at nipple. I recall, "ahem", having to repair the valve with a fuel hose transition to the...
• Re: fridge Q, "weekender cabinet" project
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 10:36:58 -0400
  ...Wrote: << DC runs: (1) the coil cooling fan, always, and (2) the fridge itself > (that is, the heating element) when on "12V" setting. Nothing...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 10:10:52 -0700
  ...The 12 volt heating element has 2 wire leads that > are screwed to a terminal block on top of the fridge. -- Neil n Blog...
• Re: Westy heating query
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 14:15:58
  At 11:15 AM 6/11/97 -0500, Richard Angelini wrote: >I'm wondering what (if anything) other Westy owners have done to provide...
• Another cheap heating option
  Historical mailing list - Rob Gunter
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:00:14 -0500
  Greetings All, I saw a Coleman heater at a sporting goods store. Basically runs on propane with tubes that are heated by flame and...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:25:13 -0500
  ...I knew someone who got stuck with the remnants of a tank of home heating oil after switching to a gas furnace at his...
• Pathetic airflow from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 18:25:44 -0700
  ...No fan, no heating, just fresh air. But my goodness, the amount of air that comes in when the lever is in the down...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:18:22 -0400
  Of course propane (and other hydrocarbon refrigerants) operate at a LOWER pressure than R12 (and MUCH lower than R134), so even with added heating...
• bought a smoker's car (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:28:47 -0700
  ...Any tips on getting the smell of America's finest tobacco out of one's heating system? I bought an '88 Subaru wagon for...
• hot water...another way to do it.
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 16 Oct 1994 11:03:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The problem with set ups like this is usually not heating the water, but keeping it from heating the water too much. Here's...
• You know you're a Vanagon driver when . . .
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 09:04:04 -0500
  ...you use your stove for comfort heating ("It is unsafe to use cooking appliances for comfort heating.") - you have three heaters in your car...
• Re: Mystery Fuse?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 May 2012 03:30:26 -0400
  At 07:46 PM 5/22/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >I've never seen the need for that heating element in the breather...
• Re: Rusted on O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:59:55 -0500
  How about heating up the threads, either with a torch, or try loosening it while it's hot from running? Ed > Date: Tue, 23...
• Heat gauge
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 09:28:20 -0800
  ...ZOLTAN Samuel Chimento wrote: > Question?? > > Since the valve seats drop out by over heating the air cooled engines in the > Vanagons then > what heat...
• Re: Carbon Minoxide?
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:07:40 -0800
  ...two sources and provides one of the nice things about the Propex, the recirulation of the interior heated air to provide more efficient heating.
• Re: PS reservoir lid
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:36:17 EST
  ...do it while its warm to reduce the possibility of plastic breakage from cold temps. heating it w/ a hairdryer might help too.. chris
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:16:20 -0400
  At 01:40 PM 7/26/2008 -0700, Thomas Jefferson Kitts wrote: >Touched the removed heating rod at far ends and the reading was...
• Re: 12v Crock Pot
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 3 May 2010 08:18:31 -0700
  ...According to another site, that cooker draws 6.5 amps when heating so it would not be a big deal draw on the alternator...
• Re: subject Phrydae: Super-computer soon to use water-cooled system for heating occupants
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:55:56 -0400
  ...the collected heat will then be >> passively released back into the heating system of ETH Zurich." >> >> ....Which implies that the building's occupants will...
• Re: Propane tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:35:58 -0400
  ...The RV Acme filling valve is the same one used on stationary propane tanks for heating; any propane truck on the road should be...
• Re: Dometic Cooler
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:55:04 -0700
  Correct, it runs on heat from heating elements and the propane burner. You can't run it on gas inside your van because of...
• Re: Using O2 sensor for fuel mix adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:34:59 -0700
  ...I suppose the ones with three or four > wires have some kind of heating element in them. 3-wire (I have no idea what...
• Re: removing engine studs: more questions
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:14:09 -0700
  ...more questions > << but sometimes a little judicious heating with a propane torch will > pave the way for the vice grip to work. If I...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:28:24 -0500
  ...One recently is for a westy heating system that uses the stove top, but vents to the outside. I have heard of this upside...
• Re: '78 Westy Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Mar 1996 11:24:32 -0500
  ...12 volts is getting to the thermostat and to what I quess is a heating element(insulated wire=lots of current). I've reached...
• Re: external oil cooler for 82 vanagon? Heating up????
  Historical mailing list - Jared Roy
  Mon, 13 May 1996 22:23:42 -0600 (MDT)
  I have an 82 vanagon and I am thinking of installing an exterval oil cooler. I have a VDO temp guage on the sump...
• Re: Westy heating query
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 23:13:14 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-06-11 14:27:30 EDT, sh@interlog.com (sh@interlog.com) writes: << I thought the "gasoline heater" on...
• Re: Praises for the Porta-potti, was: Winter Camping
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 11:45:06 -0500
  ...a parked van for days >on end in freezing conditions without heating the interior of the >van. You can >see where this is going...
• Re: Heating up a motor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 22:41:20 EST
  Probably one of the fuel lines from the rear of the car. With all of that cold air going under the car at 65mph...
• Re: Epoxy and Coolant temp tolerance
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:33:13 -0800
  ...Repeated heating and cooling will cause failure of the bond sooner or later. Max/Joyce Wellhouse wrote: > > Stuart: Beg to differ on the "epoxy...
• Cold Weather Camping ... heating, ... CORRECTION!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:19:32 EST
  Much to my chagrin, I humbly stand corrected on my prior statement concerning the relative weights of air and carbon monoxide (CO)! CO is...
• Re: Easier way to fix worn tracks in AFM - Method 2
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:36:25 -0400
  ...screw -- those screws are Loctited (or similar) in to the housing. Heating the screw with a big soldering gun would probably help too -- but...