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• Re: rear heater control valve?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:24:00 -0400
  I just replaced my leaking heater core and the seal, but I had the same thought as you about the valve and doing it...
• Re: heat in VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 10:25:57 -0700
  ...I installed a Eberspacher BN-4 gas heater in our first '76 westy, and the heater boxes for the stock heat were utterly and...
• Re: German eBay (Was Re: WTB: Diesel Auxillary Heater (DA6))
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:32:35 -0800
  ...WTB: �Diesel Auxillary Heater (DA6) >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> >>> John, >>> >>> To find one of these heaters you will have to look on the...
• Re: Anyone use this Heater for their Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:01:34 -0400
  That is basically the setup I have, but w/ a Wave 3 Catalytic Heater-1500 & 3000 BTUH off a tee to the propane line...
• Need Phone # for ARC (Gas Heater repair in NJ)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 19:44:14
  A friend needs the phone number for ARC (the gas heater specialist in northern NJ - I think his name is Arc Mervis, or something...
• Re: eberspacher BN4 gas heater for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 08:12:35 EDT
  In a message dated 9/21/99 05:55:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << VW gas heater. you can use...
• Re: Propane heaters; Are you SERIOUS????
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 18:21:42 EDT
  ...I responded with links to some heater maunfacturers. Steve L. responded that the particular heater that this listee was lookng is certified for consumption...
• Re: Heater Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:16:43 EST
  ...what yr is your van? the front and rear heater blowers use the same switch. chris
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:09:56 -0400
  I’d Pull the heater box, clean and reseal everything. I did mine last year huge difference in cabin air quality. I added the...
• Re: Platinum Cat heater while mobile..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 05:56:21 EST
  ...The heater surface is a source of combustion so all flammable materials must not be able to come in contact or be within the...
• Re: Please help with passat - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 21:26:23 -0700
  Matt, Did you call VW with your VIN first? Vw had a recall of the heater cores on Corrados and Passats. Don't quote...
• Re: battery powered block heaters? - BBW 46 gas heater on Canadian syncros
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 12:18:24 -0600
  ...The Webasto BBW 46 gas heater will operate while the van is running or not. A timer will turn the heater on in advance...
• Re: '88 GL - Rear heater and ACJ
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:15:56 -0500
  I would start by unplugging the connector at the heater motor in the rear to see if the fuse still blows. Assuming that the...
• Northern California Camper [with heat!]
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 17:07:45 PST
  ...I put 1/2" spacers over the screw shafts between the heater bracket and the heater to provide air circulation space around the vents...
• Re: Heater core baffle, remove or not?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 01:14:53 -0500
  ...I noticed that the heater core has a baffle plate (PN 251 265 > 329) under it that blocks airflow to about half the heater...
• Re: WTB: heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 07:57:16 -0800
  Although some parts do change over the years, one that has not has been the Heater Fan Switch, which is a 3 speed unit...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 01:26:37 -0500
  ...Rear heater core during summer In a message dated 6/9/05 11:47:50 PM, dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET writes: << Close it. Any coolant...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:48:58 -0800
  ...My 82 diesel Westy has an 85 front air box/heater assembly installed in it. Much better! The controls on the 82 heater are...
• heater advice - WTB heater core
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:38:03 -0700
  Tomorrow I'll pull the blown rear heater out of my '84 Westy (1.9 Wasserboxer). Does anyone have advice on which part is...
• Re: vanagon turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 18 May 1996 15:40:10 -0500 (CDT)
  On Sat, 18 May 1996 DBTSQP8@baci.bell-atl.com wrote: > be interested! Why? Because my Westy has a diesel-powered aux heater, > and...
• Re: 12 volt heater suggestions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 18:30:13 -0400
  ...Well, if you want as much as a household room heater (5000 BTU/hr, roughly) it's going to cost you about 100 amps...
• Re: portable buddy heater???
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:19:26 -0700
  I married my portable buddy heater, and she only gives off fumes after Mexican food. No, you can't have her. Karl Wolz ----- Original...
• need heater boxes
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 10:04:39 -0400
  ...So, does anbody have any good heater boxes in Canada or any regions of the US around Southern Ontario? How about you Toronto vanagon...
• Re: Eberspacher Heaters
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 17:46:23 -0500
  ...Eberspacher Heaters >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Hey All, > >I have an opportunity to purchase a handfull of Eberspacher Vanagon heaters. >These are used...
• Combustion heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:01:50 -0500
  Would someone provide a link to this Chinese heater that was discussed a while back.
• Looking for a Propex Heater
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:47:50 -0700
  Does anybody have a Propex Heater they don't need. Thanks, deek
• Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:21:13 -0500
  Very impressive and looks well executed. Edward
• Re: Venting With Propane Heater
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 01:14:23 -0500
  Hey Kevin, I still have a nice Propex heater for ya. :-) Karl
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 08:29:00 -0400
  ...Maybe someone closes it ....and it stays closed for 10 > years. > > Almost 'all' vanagon rear heater cores', ....if they haven't been replaced > or...
• Re: Front heater core replacment
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:21:15 -0700
  ...Front heater core replacment To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 5:20 PM Has anyone successfully replaced their front heater...
• Re: Gas Heater & Thanks Robert Keezer!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:31:05 -0600
  ...I have an '81 with the gas heater and it cannot run continuously. With the engine off, it will run about 10 min on...
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:11:42 -0500
  ...I have a brand > new > rear valve and heater in front of me, i can not blow air in it when close. > > If any...
• block/coolant heater
  Historical mailing list - science department
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 13:27:08 -0600
  Has anyone tried a block heater or an inline coolant heater/pump on a vanagon? It can get cold in WI -15 F at...
• Heater Boxes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 10:22:56 -0700
  Any leads on one right and one left heater box for an 82 Vanagon? Mechanic says it must have a square flange. If we...
• Re: BN4 Heater in '85 Vanagon Westy.-Follow-up! (2nd try!)
  Historical mailing list - JCLC Thomasson
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 20:57:45 -0600
  ...031150 96/06/18 22:36 BN4 Heater in Vanagon - Is it possible? Well I finally got the heater in and it works great...
• Re: Replaced that heater valve today!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 22:33:52 -0500
  Jim, Why not take another simpler route to no heat in the front compartment? I added a brass ball valve behind the heater cover...
• Heater knee bar cross beam
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:08:28 -0700
  I'm deep into heater box re-hab (86 non AC van) and I'm wondering why VW has a feed to the vents...
• Re: 68-71 Gas Heater Curious
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 14:48:14 -0500
  ...i have seen westy's that came supplied with a gas heater have a small round hole cut in the wooden panel just ubderneath...
• Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 04:40:43 -0500 (EST)
  ...Are Eberspacher gas heaters the only ones found on Vanagons from the factory? I have come into possession of a complete Gas heater from...
• Re: heater leak?
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:42:21 -0500
  Why would you need a shunt to bypass the heater core? Just plugging the lines to the heater core should do the trick, since...
• Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:43:50 -0500
  Hi all, I am considering buying an auxillary heater from an 82 Diesel Westy to put in my 86 Gasoline Westy GL, and was...
• Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:43:50 -0500
  Hi all, I am considering buying an auxillary heater from an 82 Diesel Westy to put in my 86 Gasoline Westy GL, and was...
• Re: Anyone use this Heater for their Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:32:50 -0700
  I've used an olympian (non-vented) and one of the platinum cat heaters (vented. See http://ventedcatheater.com/2.html ). There are a...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:05:15 -0800
  ...Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts.... About that front heater blower motor: It's pretty much a...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 12:41:22 -0800
  On almost all cars, the heater circuit is 'direct' from the cylinder head/s usually....... so you are getting 'full cooling affect' from the...
• Re: heater fan whine
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:27:01 -0800
  ...The bad news - the front heater blower�is installed on�the front heater assembly tucked under the dash.� It is extremely hard to get...
• Re: Is there such a thing as a rear storage heater for a Double Cab?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 22:51:28 -0700
  David, I have a heater under the rear seat in my '86 syncro doublecab. Doesn't look very stock. Not anything like the heaters...
• Re: heater hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 08:09:50 -0500
  ...The heater hoses on an 86 (2wd, a/c, manual ) were all 5/8 inch except from Ts up to the rear heater. These...
• Very rare item coming up for sale, My Corvair gas heater set up for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 19:51:22 -0800
  Well folks, I am thinking seriously of selling my Sixties series Corvair gas heater. I bought this heater brand new in the box from...
• Re: Where is temperature sensor & why does needle drop when heater is on?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 11:45:54 -0500
  Running the heater (on any liquid cooled engine with a heater core) is a classic way to help to cool an overheated engine. Yes...
• Re: Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:36:39 -0500
  ...Eastern Standard Time, kkalnsf@GMAIL.COM writes: > It appears we have a small leak from the rear heater area under the rear bench seat...
• Platinum cat heaters
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 19:06:35 EDT
  Greetings Listgeeks, Summer is not the time most of us are thinking about heaters. For this very reason the maker's of the Platinum...
• Rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Isaiah
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:47:06 -0600
  ...The heater core in my 91 was shot and just bypassed, but I want one in there. So I went to pull the one...
• Re: Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 3 Mar 2013 19:40:20 -0800
  Just a heads up, if anyone comes across them, Iltis front heater cores are the same as the vanagon rear heater core. I got...
• RE: Gas Heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Dec 1995 18:09:35 -0400
  ...Removed the fuel pump and it no >longer pulsates, just clicks once - therefore no fuel is being delivered to >the gas heater. Remove the...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 19:24:09 -0400
  Harald 90 westy said: > I found that a unvented catalytic heater can > give me a terrible headache if it stays on all night, even...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Wed, 16 May 2001 10:00:32 -0400
  Turning on the heater can sometimes help, sometimes hurt depending on the car and the temp outside. The reason I say this is that...
• Re: Keyed 12 v source-- for electric heater? useless!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 07:52:42 -0800
  At 11:59 AM -0800 2/8/05, Dave Chameides wrote: >I am wiring in a 12v heater and I need the relay to...
• Heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:21:30 -0500
  I have a customer with a gasoline heater installed under there Westy it looks factory, does anyone have a instruction manual for one of...
• gas heater info (repost)
  Historical mailing list
  27 Oct 1995 03:13:05 GMT
  Greetings Folks, I've got a bunch of info on Eberspacher B2, BN 2, BN 4, and BA 6 heaters. If anybody needs help...