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• Re: Vanagon Hot Shower Contraption
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:55:59 -0600
  ...made in its place or use the booster heater stuff for heating??? So many options!!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Dec 5...
• Re: Keeping your van dry inside in a damp climate
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Jan 2011 12:39:40 -0800
  ...has to be left outside. > > I have a small boat dehumidifier (heating element and fan that you > plug > into 110v) > Any other ideas? > > Todd...
• Re: novel solar shower spotted
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:24:44 -0700
  On second look, I wonder about pressure increase in tube when water heating, not a big concern I think. Oh and you need a...
• Re: external oil cooler for 82 vanagon? Heating up????
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:16:57 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-14 00:26:38 EDT, royjm@resort.brecknet.com (Jared Roy) writes: > >I have an 82 vanagon and...
• Re: cold start strategies
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 19:04:56 +0000
  ...block heater that is a > 3/4" thick plastic block with heating elements in it that fits under and > against the engine block. I...
• Deck lid insulation plastic sheeting
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 12:33:26 -0400
  ...The plastic sheeting is torn on about 1/4 of the surface area and insulation is being sucked into the heating system and blown...
• Re: Winter Camping Advise....
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 10:55:20 -0600
  ...I think that the clay (or terracotta, or whatever) is rather porous and heating it causes the water to boil out and BANG! You...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:15:05 -0800
  ...We installed in our home this geothermal heating source--over 900 linear feet of tubing buried under ground. Three years and running. No recharges...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:42:12 -0600
  Who cares about heating the van ? ............... Its my butt I'm trying to heat. I use a down filled sleeping bag and have never...
• VW promises engine repair (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:30:31 +0000
  ...Now VW promises to fix the problem (some heating device installed) or replace the engine for free. Supposed to be a 10 year&nbsp...
• Air-Cooled Burping Out Spark Plug
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 08:07:22 -0700
  ...My mechanic says either I have stripped threads or a cracked head (horrors!), which is heating up, expanding and letting go of the spark...
• Re: no heat
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:48:51 -0800
  ...Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:08 PM > Subject: [VANAGON] no heat > > > > my heating system decided to not blow out hot air on the day...
• Re: Heating van at night
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 22:23:36 -0600
  I use a Holmes portable heater/fan combination I got at Sears a few years back. I got it at closeout price but you...
• Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:30:32 -0800
  ...I am going to try to incorporate a hot > water coil to its exhaust for heating water in the tank. > > My thinking is use...
• Re: 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:45:17 -0800
  ...2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper Hello all, Hi all, I owned a vanagon westy for 2 years about 10 years ago...
• Re: why pre-heat, explained was: Refrigerator Problems
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:38:55 -0400
  ...My fridge lights up without pre-heating, winter or summer, by simply pushing in the gas button, pumping the air pump a few times...
• Re: Heater Core coolant direction. 1st response was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:21:22 -0500
  ...There are situations where this is not done for > example, heating systems taking in air at freezing temperatures in systems > not using antifreeze. Especially...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:53:48 -0700
  ...To those of you that view the stove as a device for just heating >> chili, this is not an issue. > > I've had real...
• Q: Thoughts on buying '82 vs '85 bus???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Neville
  Wed, 5 Mar 1997 06:24:41 +0800
  ...I know that the 1985 will get better economy and has better heating, but I'm worried about the cost of repairs (especially the...
• Re: Propex heater output experience?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 08:29:45 -0500
  ...In our experience, you can expect about the same heating from the Propex Furnace as your can get using a 120v 1500 watt cube...
• Re: Eberspacher Heater
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 09:50:53 +0100
  ...http://www.type2.com/library/heating.htm The wiring diagram is available here: http://w1.111.telia.com/~u11107929/html/b2_en.htm The...
• Re: Help removing clutch lever
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:42:38 -0400
  Shawn, We've had one here so tough that even while heating it to near molten it chipped a finger on our quality gear...
• Re: re-wiring the BA6 to run when engine is off?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 23:08:48 -0500
  ...I believe that there are better options for comfort heating while camping (Propex etc.) George, '85 Westfalia
• Re: European gasoline $$$$$$$$$
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:35:23 -0400
  Want to fill the 100 gallon tank in my motor home? How about people filling their home heating oil tanks? Now here is an...
• Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:27:03 -0800
  ...Bell, I'd only want the heated water for a short interval like start heating the water in advance of an anticipated shower then...
• Re: Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Serafin for Malek
  Sat, 6 May 1995 15:57:16 -0500
  ...Buy a generic heated (3 wire) sensor, around $30 even >if you get a good deal, screw her in, appply 12V to heating leads...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 10:31:22 -0500
  ...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: Weird over-heating problem, please advise!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:21:28 -0400
  ...Weird over-heating problem, please advise! Dear Listees: I recently purchased an '85 Westy that the PO had warned me had a tendency to...
• Re: Dometic 182 B Fridge- Ad Nauseum
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 23:29:04 -0700
  ...Just hard to imagine that the heat from the heating element (AC or DC) would contribute enough inadvertent heat to exhaust flue to aid...
• Re: Heating system
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 10:43:32 PDT
  > > > > > Can someone tell me exactly what the vents at the bottom of the front > > doors are for? Should they be slid to the front...
• Re: (long) EVERYTHING you want to know about heat, was Porsche 6 cyl heating van
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 12:53:43 -0800
  Hi All, It seems to me that the best way to heat your water cooled Vanagon after installing a air cooled Porsche engine is...
• Warped discs and silly honda theories
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:07:32 +0100
  ...I've had was done in by a draggy caliper, so heating was definately the culprit there. This can definitely warp the discs, keeping...
• Re: Amp Draw on 12v RM182
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 22:35:32 -0700
  ...Each heating element, both the 110v as well as the 12vt are stamped 85w right on the body of the element. I believe if...
• Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:43:00 -0700
  ...Not certain what it's for but It appears to fuse the thermal switch for refer fan and 12V heating element via the fridge...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:57:11 -0500
  ...There's a heating coil wrapped > around tha piece of metal. 10 volts from the regulator goes to one end > of the heating coil...
• Re: Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:30:14 -0700
  ...The copper tubing can be re-annealed by heating with a torch cherry-red and letting cool. Caution.. open flames and leaking propane are...
• Re: Bleeding the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:37:18 -0400
  ...the type that has been used in hydronic heating systems >for years.. this change to pipe threads from the fatherland fitting will >enable anyone...
• Re: Another lame-o fastener question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 09:23:42 -0600
  ...Clip --------------------- Pipes with clamps are deformed and often require cherry hot heating to get them apart. I've found that the best way is...
• Running Problems
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:43:45 -0700
  ...After two or three minutes of running (heating up) I have rough idle. When stepping on the gas to move the engine stumbles and...
• Re: <no subject> was piston wear, should be conversion issues
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:17:05 -0500
  ...The whole cooling system, heating system, etc., would have to be created and installed in the van. Most folks, including some who have done...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:25:18 -0400
  ...Also remember that rubber hoses are used for the heating system. Frank's post also explains in some detail why cooler is not better...
• Re: FAQ: fusebox behind driver's seat.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:38:02 -0400
  ...The fuse connected to the switched side of the relay is for the 12 volt fridge operation, ( the heating element). The other is for...
• Re: I hate to get a tire discussion-air pressure.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:11:34 -0400
  ...Stiffer sidewalls at lower pressures will actually increase tire heating and if operated that way can actually increase wear and potential failures. Dennis -----Original...
• RE:Roadtrip ends w/ BANG! Clatter..clatter....(+ 2 questions)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 12:21:20 EDT
  The "old geezer" had a wood stove in his bus? Could this be the answer to all of my heating problems? Of course it...
• Love the list!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 27 Apr 97 18:17:03 PDT
  ...Water heating: saw a most fine bus conversion (schoolbus) they had a super heavy duty blue waterbed on a rack on the roof. Had...
• Re: finding a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 18:40:47 -0600
  ...Bolts >right up to your tranny, and you can hook up the Porsche heater boxes to >the stock heating system. > Au contraire, the Porsche...
• Re: Coolant Level Sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 06:20:30 -0600
  ...It the temp needle goes the peg on the high side, obviously engine is heating up dangerously. What about a situation where the gage...
• Re: Heater safety
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 07:16:14 -0800
  ...Only forced air and true catalytic heaters are safe for comfort heating, and even with these, adequate ventilation is required to replenish the fresh...
• Re: Fridge Fan Questions
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 12:23:38 -0400
  ...I just re-read your e-mail and started thinking that maybe that thermal switch is actually heating up a little due to the...
• 3.6L Porsche hack job!
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:47:57 -0800
  ...Oettinger bus, Porsche change (Claer) 250PS 3,6l! Full equipment (climate, seat heating, 6Einzelsitze electrically, Carat equipment, standheizung, Oettinger Bremse+ expanders on Porsche brake...
• FS Heater Parts Air Cooled Pictutre posted
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 10:33:59 -0600
  ...I have a full set of steel tubes to connect the heating system on Federal Exhaust but I don't want to break the...
• Re: Heated seats Friday
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 21:41:10 -0800
  ...I'd love to be able to equip my vans with them >> (or >> more accurately retrofit my existing seats with the heating >> elements...if...
• Re: engine block heaters?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 10:40:42 -0600
  ...Could also look at the circulating type which fits into a coolant line and auto syphon/pumps hot coolant through the engine heating it...
• Re: calliper bleed screws
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:57:59 -0400
  ...avoid this, is threaten the guy who is tightening it up. Heating it with a blue wrench "might" work, but to late if you...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 09:25:20 -0500
  ...This lower location will also do better transferring heat to the oil as you will be heating the case also. If you want to...
• Re: Frig on 12v
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:14:42 -0700
  ...A volt meter > reading of the voltage that is actually reaching the fridge heating > element will tell the tale. The early Vanagon models in...
• Re: Help, I'm freezing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Dec 1994 13:25:42 -0500
  ...For heating the sleeping area, I would suggest looking at aftermarket aux. heaters. I beleive Joel Walker posted something about this a few days...
• Re: Cooling system drivel (not so long)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 08:23:00 CST6CDT
  Steve Wall says: > Diagnosis of Thermostat: > > The thermostat seems to be operating ok - opens at 85 degrees C, > no heat in the heating system...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Friends '64 Weekend!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 01:09:44 -0500
  ...Re-lube the parts and this should cure your problem for a much longer time than just heating it. You're asking for more...
• Oil *Smell*?, paint restoration/preservation
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:30:00 -0400
  ...It takes a little practice, but also an over heating >engine *smells* and feels hot. John Muir's book deals with this pretty >well...