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• Re: Interior heater
  Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 18:13:28 -0700
  I'm still here after using my Olympian catalytic heater four four years before I got an additional Plat Cat heater. Now if it...
• catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 12:48:42 -0700
  Cold weather campers...About a year or so ago there was a discussion of heaters on the list. Many folks have successfully used the...
• RE: Heater motor gone?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:54:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...cats in the heater tubes. (sorry, couldn't resist) :^)
• FS 80-83 Aior Cooled Heater Flapper Valves
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:42:18 -0500
  I've got an assortment of Heater Flapper valves. All are pretty much rust free and from Texas Vans. Let me know what you...
• vanagon Eberspacher gas heaters for sale - diesel and gas - DA6 and BA6
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:43:43 EDT
  i have a Eberspacher BA6 gas heater for sale, and my friend has a Eberspacher DA6 diesel gas heater for sale. these fit all...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 09:55:30 -0700
  > > Open up the rear heater valve, and the front one too. > > Now, when the temp gauge starts climbing turn both heater blower's on...
• Eberspacher diesel heater FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:01:40 -0500
  ...Yes, I'm going into the gas/diesel heater business in addition to the Propex heaters I already sell. :-) Karl Mullendore westyventures.com
• Re: Front heater: low heat at highway speed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:24:32 EST
  ...The problem ended up being the heater core (gauge and thermostat were working OK) The heater core had plastic spirals inside the core tubes...
• Re: Rear heater leak (87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 01:32:57 -0500
  http://www.benplace.com/rear_heater.htm Cheers, Ben
• Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:43:22 -0500
  ...For some reason I thought that coolant was always flowing through the hose to/from the heater core and the heater control valve bypassed...
• Re: Platinum Cat vs, gasoline heater
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 16:27:34 -0700
  ...I did install at least a hundred heaters since 1981 in all kind of buses. I suggest to consider gasoline heater as more powerful...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 23:39:57 EST
  Just got to reply to this one! I first picked up a platinum impregnated catalyst bed heater for my 67 VW camper in 1969...
• Re: Venting With Propane Heater
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:27:22 -0500
  I run a hose in from a bulk tank outside the driver's door in through the vent window to my Buddy heater. I...
• Re: erratic heater blower
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:09:11 -0400
  For your front heater, besides checking or replacing the relay, you might test the blower switch in the dash heater control before taking out...
• Re: re hot air for cold nights
  Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 11:42:01 -0500
  ...Most users of the tent heater are > looking for a heater to keep warm for the period of entering the tent and > climbing into...
• Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 11:31:58 -0600
  ...you'll put the same heat into the room. > All heaters are alike in terms of heat output. > > "Sure, an infrared heater can be...
• Re: 91 rear heater core-pulled it
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 11:35:35 -0700
  BTDT 9 years ago.If I ever move up north I'll reinstall the heater. Marcus Mark McCulley wrote: > > At 12:08 PM 7...
• lifesaver heater
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 10:16:13 -0500
  Last winter I bought a little coleman heater that is fueled by the little bottles of propane(the screw on kind. While it does...
• Re: Gas Heater Parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 02:41:17 UT
  ...Gas Heater Parts Hi Everyone, Does anyone know the name and phone number of the gentleman in NJ that repairs gas heaters? Charles Michaux...
• Re: Van Solar Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 17:02:18 -0600
  ...Van Solar Heaters > Ok you MacGyver types, > > Just stumbled on these pretty cool solar heater products. >
• propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Tony Flores
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 22:25:22 -0700
  Has anyone installed the Propex Propane Heater EX1800 Kit? It is available through volkscafe: http://www.volkscafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=p&p=1206396154...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 04:34:48 -0800
  ...Oddly, I have never heard of a problem related to the use of a > propane powered heater except for gas inhalation from heaters that...
• Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 12:17:12 -0700
  ...you'll put the same heat into the room. >> All heaters are alike in terms of heat output. >> >> "Sure, an infrared heater can be...
• Re: Chinese heaters
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:33:00 -0400
  ...I opted > not to buy a Chinese heater, but a Russian made instead: its anc Autoterm > (former Planar) Air-2D. > > So far I am...
• Re: Heater removal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 Feb 1995 12:37:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...Now I think it was something growing on the heater because after a few months of constant heater use the smell is gone. I...
• how do i flush my heater core?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 23:56:31 -0800
  ...I want to make sure the heater core doesn't crap up my my new radiator and suby motor. Does anyone have a good...
• Re: coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 11:30:31 -0400
  Me too, And having read several posts on this over the last year, I fear that it is a cracked heater core or a...
• Re: heater
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 22:42:40 +0000
  Buddy Heaters don't work too good at high altitude. The low Ox sensor keeps shutting it off at 8,000- 10,000 feet...
• heater cable snap
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:17:33 -0500
  > {Charlie snapped his heater cable} Real solution: go buy a heater cable and thread it. This could be easy or hard depending on the...
• Re: throttle switch & heater cable
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 10:49:34 PDT
  ...I've heard of the mis-adjusted heater cable problem, so it is possible. However, the pressure test will NOT reveal a leaky rear...
• Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:05:11 -0800
  The wires come from a connector plugged into the back of the heater fan switch. There is also a brown ground wire running over...
• Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 08:53:26 -0800
  To be clear, when I said "oil filled" heaters, I wasn't referring to heaters that use oil as a fuel, we don't...
• Re: vent'd catalytic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 12:33:55 -0800
  I received some pmails asking me where one could buy the Platinum Cat heater. Originally I saw that heater in a marine heating supply...
• Re: Repairing Front Heater Core
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:19:46 -0500
  ...Repairing Front Heater Core Hi, Does anyone have experience successfully repairing heater cores by epoxy or some type of glue. The other option would...
• Re: i can hear my fuel pump, now gas heater
  Historical mailing list - nick greenaway
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 14:50:32 -0700
  ...The > clock work that engages when you push and turn the knob is what > sets the heater run time. (The gas heater will function...
• I have some Gas Heater Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 01:28:40 -0500 (EST)
  I know I'm gonna regret this :-) I have the following gas heater manuals: "South Wind Heater Installation Instructions" for Transporter, dated 7-63...
• Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:24:39 +0000
  I know all you guys are familiar with Mr Heater Buddy propane heaters.  If you live in a humid environment, you probably detest them...
• Front Heater question
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 23:25:28 EST
  Hi All, I've taken my front heater box apart to clean and oil the blower motor bushings on my 87' camper. I was...
• Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud.
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:24:17 -0800
  > Good day all, > It appears we have a small leak from the rear heater area under the rear bench seat. We removed the six...
• Auxiliary Heater
  Historical mailing list - John Pinkham
  Wed, 20 Apr 94 11:43:04 EDT
  ...My 78 Camper had a nifty auxiliary gas heater that was great for taking the chill out after a night's rest. My 91...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:35:33 -0700
  On Jul 26, 2008, at 4:25 PM, Mike S wrote: > You said "I'm bypassing the heater rod altogether." when measuring > voltage between...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 01:45:10 -0500
  ...Is the Webasto BBW46 for heating the cabin or heating the coolant? Jeff 85 Westfalia with cabin gas heater preheating heating the coolant which...
• Re: Rear heater cores
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:23:46 -0800
  ...Rear heater cores Hi, Has anyone on the list purchased the rear heater core that is currently offered ebay for $31?Are they good...
• Re: Cooling system drivel (getting shorter...)
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 19 Feb 1995 07:02:52 -0800 (PST)
  Actually, the front heater loop is separate from the radiator loop, so even when the thermostat is closed (and coolant does not flow to...
• Re: Vapors? Idon't think so: Coleman Plat Cat heater repo
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 17:12:16 EST
  ...The smell was coming from the heater, started before I started applying the POR 15. I finally had to open the garage door all...
• Re: Custom Cat Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 15 Apr 2000 13:33:54 -0300
  ...Since you're starting from scratch, how about recessing the cat heater in the sliding door and vent it out the door. One might...
• propane heaters anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Maximiliano Goldschwartz
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 17:34:10 -0800
  Does anyone have a vented propane heater to recommend? thanks, max westy '84
• Zerostart Heater-Sold
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:41:13 -0500
  Thanks for all the inquiries. The heater is sold. David Wilhite 84' Subaruvanagon
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:39:58 -0600
  ...If you want a front heater which relies on totally recirculating >> >> >air, > > >>blank off the fresh air intake to the heater box and remove...
• Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:06:24 -0500
  I have been thinking of a water heater. Yep, A heater to heat the coolant, and re-wire the existing heater fans to run...
• Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:56:03 -0700
  On the rear heater forward is 'on', aftward is 'off'. If no warm air comes out of it, Get under the van and see...
• Re: Rear heater, Operation
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 18:34:16 -1000
  there's a valve on the side of the rear heater core. It's in the Van's Owners Manual. 'forward' is 'on.' recommended...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:37:58 -0800
  ...Having owned vans with and without rear heater, I can say that the rear heater is very worthwhile up here in the not so...
• Re: Winters in the van !WARNING!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 12:02:39 -0700
  ...All of the heaters i listed are vented heaters. They are safe for indoor operation. The heater that Malolm got for $50 at Canadian...
• Re: Noisy bearing (?) on front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 06:07:46 -0600
  Another little trick is to use the rear heater more. In winter, I wait until I have good temperature on gage, turn on the...
• Fwd: Auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 06:50:30 -0500
  A VW Rabbit heater core is a close fit also. Had to trim the plastic shroud a bit, but it works fine. The Rabbit...
• Re: Front Heater Core in Dash
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:04:27 -0400
  ...Front Heater Core in Dash So I am about to waste a weekend on R&R the dash to fix the heater blower motor...
• Re: Engine Block Heater (for a syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Javier Saenz
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 14:27:07 PDT
  ...Postings regarding these heaters mostly >seem to concern what to do about coolant leaking from around them. >2) "External Tank" or "Coolant Circulating" heater...
• CAT HEATER INSTALLATION IN VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 17:09:12 -0700
  ...Hook the hot wire up to the heater and ground the heater. Then hook the heater up to the thermostat. My thermostat is on...
• Re: Leaky rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 16 May 2020 16:32:35 -0300
  ...My leak is not the heater itself.� It was the gasket on the valve and the line from the engine compartment.� � My question was...