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• Re: Anyone use this Heater for their Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 13:09:49 -0400
  ...I know this may start a war but in my opinion the Vanagon is simply too small to operate any type of non-vented...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:47:55 -0500
  ...a compartment accessed from the outside of the vehicle; it was vented in the outside door and the floor to prevent the build-up...
• valve cover and vacuum question -1.8 Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 16:52:48 -0700
  ...line that connects to the top of the valve cover was vented directly into the CIS air box (below the filter.) This is in...
• Re: Bucking/Loss of power on HOT days
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 20:05:12 -0400
  ...Another possibility if this is happening after a highway run is that the tank isn't being vented. Most of the engine conversions I...
• Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 12:05:49 -0700
  ...2000 10:25 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater > > > Robert, > > I don't have a PlatCat and haven...
• Re: Mr Heater portable buddy experiences
  Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:54:06 -0700
  ...The biggest annoyance I had is the same with burning any non vented propane--it produces huge amounts of water vapor. Since most of...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 19:07:51 -0400
  ...This black breather pipe is not supposed to be vented in anyway to the atmosphere---Correct? Because of this I suspect I have an...
• Re: fuel tank vent lines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:56:32 -0700
  ...Clamps are not needed, the hoses are a tight fit and the tank is not under pressure since it is vented though the charcoal...
• Re: Another naive battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:25:47 -0500
  ...All the others have vented caps. The Interstate and NAPA folks were surprised that their batteries don't have it. In fact, I was...
• Re: Propane pressure facts
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 20:59:03 -0600
  ...This can cause a >BLEVE, (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion). > >Using a non vented heater in a Vanagon is not very smart. I did...
• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:29:04 -0400
  ...opening pretty well. >(hopefully most of the hot air will be vented >by the City Water fan) I think that's a great idea...
• Re: List of mods that keep the Vanagon stock
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:12:09 -0400
  ...potty - Add rear hatch tent with sun shower - Add propane heater vented to outside - Add canopy/ awning - Add door window screens - Add air conditioning...
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:42:49 -0400
  The Olympian is not a sealed combustion outside air vented furnace. While often used for RV applications, it is designed for occasional supplemental use...
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:28:10 -0400
  ...What I wouldn't use is a catalytic or other non-vented heater. Sleeping bags > are much cheaper. I'd sooner build a tiny...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:10:13 -0500
  ...Neither compartment is sealed or > > > > vented. > > > > > TJHannink > > > > > > > > > > On Wed Aug 10th, 2011 1:00 PM CDT Dave Mcneely wrote: > > > > > > > > > > >---- Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com...
• Re: windshield fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 06:59:27 -0800
  ...reservoir bottle on the underside of the car. >>>>> Is that thing vented to prevent overfilling and soaking the carpet? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott...
• Camper Equipment; "Pantry"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Oct 94 12:32:39 EDT
  ...Probably need to use a vented bucket. I cannot understand how the sink could fail to drain unless you left the cap on underneath...
• Re: Blinking Coolant Light Mystery (to me)
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:18:34 -0700
  ...The overflow tank is > vented with three holes in the back side of the tank towards the rear > of > the vehicle up at the...
• Re: Bosch Group 41 Battery under $100 - Add Shore Power
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 1 Oct 2019 19:41:14 -0400
  ...R wrote: > I just purchased two of these, they are not vented however. Probably OK since sealed. > > Fit was perfect, great warranty, and now...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:08:55 -0700
  ...If you mount the compressor in the small >>cupboard adjacent to the fridge box, I reckon the heat would have to be >>vented outside...
• Van-Again Tax Refund Sale!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 12:31:38 EST
  ...These Big Brake kits give you everything you need to install new, larger, vented front discs, in your van for more stopping power. These...
• Re: dometic replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:26:25 -0700
  Dave, Many rvs have a separate chamber , box, vented outside , for propane combustion, heating and cooling. The vanagon a little different. Bit of a...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:30:23 -0700
  ...Must be that the non-syncro models vented to the air cleaner for some odd reason. Keith O 90 Westy Syncro (VikingWagen) On Mar...
• Re: Platinum Cat heater while mobile..
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 12:55:30 -0800
  ...If the exhaust vent on the plat cat vented heater is blocked for whatever reason, the electric operated propane valve on the heater will...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:49:50 -0700
  ...Neither compartment is sealed or >>> vented. >>>> TJHannink >>>> >>>> On Wed Aug 10th, 2011 1:00 PM CDT Dave Mcneely wrote: >>>> >>>>> ---- Loren Busch<starwagen@gmail.com...
• Re: Thoughts on the coming rear disc brakes from GW?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 16:48:41 +0100
  ...on the rear?! 2002 I started with 288mm on the front (vented) and 245mm solid in the rear. Took this from a C4 Audi...
• Re: dometic 182b question
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 11:43:30 -0800
  ...The fridge should have been sealed off to > the vehicle > and vented to the exterior. I have installed a 3" ~ 4" pancake fan in...
• Re: need info on converting to Audi 4 wheel disc brakes
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:20:25 -0600
  ...Front: -vented discs Audi100/A6 (C4, �92-�97), also A4 (�95 and up) -front caliper from same Audi(s) -288mm diameter, 25mm thick Rear...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:35:42 -0400
  ...Now they charge while driving! Batteries that size should probably also be vented outside. They can really off gas when charged. Oh so many...
• Fwd: For Sale: 1990 Tiico Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 20:28:19 -0600
  ...in all 3 modes (AC/DC/Propane) > >Extras: >Plat Cat Heater (vented catalytic propane heater), the bigger one, heats >the van comfortably year round...
• Re: Ambient temperatures under/inside (rel. to Dometic perf.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:01:30 -0400
  ...Was sitting > close to frame on vented support for under reading. > > With slider open, both windows rolled down, dropped > to > 79 F. This reading...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries-Typo
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:08:22 -0400
  ...For an RV >application, the batteries should be installed in some type of sealed and >vented compartment, especially if you plan to sleep while...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:30:41 -0800
  ...would end up under pressure. (are the VW expansion tank caps vented???) I'm sure that in a closed circuit, the coolant would not...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2011 19:06:36 -0400
  The only place that extra oil is normally vented out is the crankcase breather. This is due to the extra churning and aeration. That...
• Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 11:10:20 -0800
  ...Suburban - can't be side vented > 4.. Atwood - too big of battery draw > 5.. Platinum Cat - 4-6 week waiting list > 6.. various portables...
• Re: Westy Fire in Alaska-Propane tanks!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:11:15 -0400
  ...van was shut off and since the tank was > small it vented out in about an hour. Let's just say it was an...
• Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 27 Mar 2019 12:27:14 -0400
  ...a wet cell; but I can't find that it is vented anywhere. I >> figure it should be, but there is no way to...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 06:21:41 -0500
  ...We lashed the unit to the back of the passenger sea via the seat belt anchors and vented it through the passenger window, with...
• On CARB, TIICO and Vitriol
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 19:55:59 EST
  ...It is clear that a strong lust of anti-establishmentism pervades our listees, but the recently vented comments about the CARB regulations go beyond...
• Re: South African Secrets Revealed (Ken comes clean!)
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 07:56:06 -0800
  ...Other parts you would be interested in: >20 gal fuel tank >Vented larger front disk brake setup >SA round headlight grille >SA lower full...
• Re: Denver U-Pull-It Gigantic Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:39:45 +0000
  ...the grey middle >seat appears to be intact, and the rear vented side windows are there. I >wanted those side windows but didn't...
• Re: sales values
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 18:23:09 -0800
  ...16 inch wheels with properly rated tires and larger front vented disc brakes, for example, do more than 'restore function.' and you can't...
• heater sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 04:50:20 EDT
  ...for you if you would like to install a thermostatically controlled vented heater to keep your Westy warm when you are are stationary. Though...
• Re: Bell housing contamination prevention
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:52:04 -0400
  ...The tranny, front diff, and the bell housing space was also vented higher connected with tubes. The hole at the top of the engine...
• Re: I found a "Mystery Switch" ...
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Mon, 24 May 2004 12:34:14 -0500
  ...However an LP heater especially a vented one can run all night without any problems. My house, my garage and my barn all run...
• Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:06:24 -0500
  ...Suburban - can't be side vented > 4.. Atwood - too big of battery draw > 5.. Platinum Cat - 4-6 week waiting list > 6.. various portables...
• RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:23:34 PDT
  ...H&R Springs G-MAX Sway bars Front- 1" Rear 7/8" with urethane bushings 15" Rims 205x65x15 performance tires Larger vented rotors and...
• Re: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:43:30 -0500
  ...Suburban - can't be side vented > 4.. Atwood - too big of battery draw > 5.. Platinum Cat - 4-6 week waiting list > 6.. various portables...
• Re: Dometic fridge (external) fan replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 28 Aug 2016 16:32:15 -0400
  ...They usually have the fridge guts in an outside vented area with air intake below and exhaust above. Using the fridge as it is...
• Re: Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 12:49:17 -0500
  ...I think at that time, they were in point of fact still vented batteries but with the gelled electrolyte on the fiberglass mesh they...
• Re: Bosch Group 41 Battery under $100
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 1 Oct 2019 01:34:16 +0000
  ...NET> wrote:  I just purchased two of these, they are not vented however.  Probably OK since sealed. Fit was perfect, great warranty, and now...
• Re: List of mods that keep the Vanagon stock
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:02:58 -0400
  ...potty > - Add rear hatch tent with sun shower > - Add propane heater vented to outside > - Add canopy/ awning > - Add door window screens > - Add air conditioning...
• Re: What I Learned from Trojan Battery's tech support guy
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:54:14 -0600
  ...this posting is about Trojan flooded-plate [vented] deep cycle lead-acid batteries ONLY and NOT about other battery types like sealed lead-acid...
• More Propane Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 11 Nov 2001 19:19:20 +0000
  Volks - I am still puttering with installing a Plat Cat vented heater heater in my '87 Westy. It would be nice to have more...
• Re: propane leak?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 07 Feb 1997 23:22:38 -0800
  ...i vented off more gas to speed up the process and the flow > did slow down. finally it seemed to have stopped. unfortunately it...
• Re: [DIESEL] Turbo drainage to pan (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 07:47:00 -0700
  ...Whatever crankcase pressure exists is being vented anyway. Some diesel owners here have voiced concerns about the oil that remains in the drain line...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 15:59:29 -0500
  ...So, you think little or no hydrogen would be present, and any that was would be effectively vented if the original vent setup was...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:11:49 -0400
  ...Neither compartment is sealed > or > > > > > vented. > > > > > > TJHannink > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed Aug 10th, 2011 1:00 PM CDT Dave Mcneely wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > >---- Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com...
• RESEND: update - all better! (was about various diagnoses of smokey smells)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 00:12:03 -0500
  ...Once things have cooled and vented, smell goes away. You can't smell what's not there. BenT
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:26:31 -0700
  ...What I wouldn't use is a catalytic or other non-vented heater. Sleeping > bags > are much cheaper. I'd sooner build a tiny...