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  • Re: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 3 May 2010 15:40:40 -0500
    ...DMc ---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote: > This catalytic is vented to the outside: > > http://www.ventedcatheater.com/2.html > > It is extremely...
  • Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
    Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:55:18 -0600
    ...on your ideas,, maybe I am not crazy to attempt to construct my own vented heater. Thanks for posting the photos etc.. Jonathan Poole
  • Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Wed, 17 Nov 2004 01:28:26 -0500
    ...nice work the the heater though a building a vented heater is on my list of things to do. jonathan
  • Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
    Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
    Wed, 6 Nov 2002 10:33:10 -0800
    ...Are you talking about vented rotors or big brakes? I didn't think the big brakes fit the syncro. Brian
  • Nevermind on the Coleman heater...
    Historical mailing list - Parker Beeson
    Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:51:58 -0600
    ...that I'm probably way better off saving up some money and getting an externally vented unit installed. Sorry to waste your bandwidth bits.
  • Re: Handling + Stopping?
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 25 Jun 2003 09:07:50 -0400
    ...I think the consensus was that drilled rotors don't have any real benefits in non-race applications. *Vented* rotors (not the same thing...
  • Re: [Syncro] Larger 303mm Syncro brakes
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:53:33 -0700
    ...They're both vented and cross drilled. I'll measure the offset when I head over to my shop tomorrow evening. On Wed, Jun...
  • Re[2]: How deep can a Syncro go swimming?
    Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
    Thu, 16 Apr 1998 14:23:53 -0400
    ...I never found where it vented to but it seemed to go back to the engine compartment. Maybe then upto the area where the...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters.
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 17:44:14 -0800
    ...The difference between vented and unvented thus is significant. steve davidson wrote: > Steve, > The vented heater may vent all the water vapor that is...
  • Re: Side Window Seals
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:10:26 -0800
    ...The rear windows are the same on all Vanagons I believe.� I helped a buddy pop out his non-vented rears and install vented...
  • Best venting heater solution?
    Historical mailing list - phil hans
    Sat, 26 Aug 2000 15:10:21 -0700
    Hi List, Can someone point in the best direction for getting safe vented (both ways) heat into the van for camping. I don't...
  • Re: Rear disks in a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 29 Oct 2001 01:39:09 EST
    Raimund, << I hope to get this system ready for half the price of the porsche system, using vented discs and calipers on the front...
  • Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit - related Q
    Historical mailing list - John Wessels
    Wed, 6 Nov 2002 11:54:12 EST
    ...Have you ever had your front brake rotors warp? The vented rotors overcome this problem. How long do your rotors and pads last? I...
  • Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 3 Jan 2015 15:57:56 -0800
    For anyone using any non-vented heat source, get a $20 battery CO detector from your favorite big box store like this one: http...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters.
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 16:34:43 -0800
    Steve, The vented heater may vent all the water vapor that is a by product of burning propane to the outside. But my guess...
  • Re: Plat Cat or Propex vented propane heaters
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:31:14 -0700
    ...If you're a skiier or like to camp in the winter I highly recommend spending the $500 or so for a quality vented...
  • Re: Rear Disc Brake, Pics avail.
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:04:45 +0100
    I uploaded a zip-file with some photos of my 4-disc vented brake system. http://kfz.freepage.de/rfeussner/brake.zip 755KB At...
  • portable buddy heater???
    Historical mailing list - Radish150
    Wed, 31 Jan 2001 13:54:01 -0800
    ...a everwhateversparker, what are the alternatives? problem is I'm very sensitive to fumes, so I'ts got to be outside vented. thanks! mark...
  • Re: Furnace for camping in the winter?
    Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
    Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:36:27 -0400
    ...btu runs off the existing propane tank and the spare battery. Vented out the side wall, installed in the little cabinet next to the...
  • 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: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
    Mon, 3 May 2010 17:06:21 -0400
    ...DMc > > ---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote: > >> This catalytic is vented to the outside: >> >> http://www.ventedcatheater.com/2.html >> >> It is extremely...
  • "Tundra Toaster" heater II
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 2 Nov 1995 17:37:36 -0400
    More data for those who care, this is the ONLY NON-VENTED propane heater available, yes, non-vented. The claim is 97% efficiency keeps...
  • Re: Bigger brakes?
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
    Wed, 13 May 1998 05:39:40 -0700
    > Anyone know of bigger brakes for vanagons? Either that or cross drilled, > vented rotors? Any rear discs out there? Talk to Martin Schneider (MSDS...
  • Propex heaters available
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Mon, 7 Apr 2003 14:50:21 -0700
    I have three more new EX1800 Propex heaters in stock for anyone interested in good safe vented propane heat for your camper. These are...
  • Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:37:10 -0600
    ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247018&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=vented+rear+slider&start=0 http://www.griffco.ca...
  • Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:05:17 EST
    ...I have seen vented type 4 motors mostly due to lack of oil later mark d
  • Re: grey water tank sought - 87 westy
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Sat, 26 Apr 2003 13:05:06 -0400
    ...has a hose that screws into the drain pipe for the sink and is vented. I think I paid around $20 for it. Ric
  • Re: Need suggestions for SW trip
    Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
    Sun, 30 Jan 2005 02:10:45 -0500
    ...Dan 89 Westy 4speed with vented furnace
  • Source for Plat Cat heater?
    Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
    Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:02:17 -0500
    Does anyone know a source for the vented platinum catalytic heater? The only one I have seen for sale so far is a used...
  • triangular side window seal Re: Westy Soundproofing
    Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
    Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:58:31 EDT
    ...another? regards rob infante 87 svx syncro westy boonton nj <<changing the front door seals and swapping in 1988 and up rear vented windows>>
  • Re: Audi 100/200 callipers PHOTOS
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:59:49 EST
    ...290x25mm front vented, 245x10mm rear Raimund, Can you elaborate regarding steps you followed for your conversion? Thanks, BenT
  • windshield fluid reservoir
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 5 Jan 2013 11:38:54 -0800
    ...Is that thing vented to prevent overfilling and soaking the carpet? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
  • Re: stove=heater=safe?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Nov 1994 09:59:13 -0800
    ...I haven't run the stove - yet! :) The reason it seems that the stove in a westy is vented (at least to me) is...
  • Jumpseats for sale
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:11:47 EDT
    ...1982 Yamaha Vision "" WarmerWagen warmerwagen@aol.com Seattle 206 878-8423 Heaters for Vanagon campers Vented catalytic heaters, gas heaters Behr AC (when available)
  • Voltage Drop question...
    Historical mailing list - W. Silva
    Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:40:47 -0500
    ...starter in an '85 Vanagon and has anyone ever replaced their vented VW battery with a gel-cell battery and if so, what did...
  • Sliding Window Vent Covers
    Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
    Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:12:17 -0400
    Does anybody know of a vented/louvered cover to put over the sliding windows so that you can keep your windows open when it...
  • Re: All catalytics are not create equal
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:52:13 -0600
    ...If cost is an issue, everyone should know that the olympian's are only $100 cheaper than a vented forced air heater ($300 as...
  • All catalytics are not create equal
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:12:05 -0500
    ...I don't have figures anymore but the Olympian used WAY less oxygen than the coleman and the vented heaters, while they used oxygen...
  • Re: Aux. Battery Pondering
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Thu, 24 May 2001 10:23:20 EDT
    ...Since the original battery was a VW/Audi and the compartment beneath the driver's seat is vented I assume the whole set up...
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
    Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:53:41 -0700
    Robert, do you know how the newer vans are vented? Can older vanagons be retrofitted? Thanks, Reinhard, 83 Westy, "Moose" --- Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV...
  • Re: Hot Air
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 4 Aug 2000 09:52:39 -0700
    ...Millions of VWs over the years have been made with the battery in the passenger compartment without being sealed up or vented to the...
  • Aux Battery Again
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Thu, 17 Aug 2000 11:14:53 -0400
    ...having a small battery tied to the large battery for charging reasons? I would make sure the battery was vented properly. Jay '85 Westy
  • RE: heaters and propane
    Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
    04 Jan 96 09:52:35 EST
    ...heaters and propane Volks, I've been wanting to install a vented propane heater in my bus for some time. One thing I am...
  • Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:15:40 EST
    I sell a kit for bigger front vented disc brakes for the Vanagon. The kit comes with new hubs (which are separate from the...
  • Re: battery mat that neutralizes acids?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Mon, 3 Jul 2006 16:39:22 -0400
    Yes, the battery under the passenger seat is vented. You can see this vent .It is a little black tube that attaches to the...
  • Speaking of hot air...
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
    Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:09:33 -0600
    ...I presume these boxes need to be vented and the holes to the underside of the van are where the hot air is getting...
  • Heat!
    Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
    Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:29:21 -0800
    Just installed a Atwood space heater, 12,000 btu thermosat controlled, vented. This thing works like a dream, tons of heat, even I was...
  • Re: Better brake pads
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Mon, 1 Jul 2002 22:56:20 -0400
    ...But think about it, the rotors in the van are not vented, nowhere to displace the heat, that's why I use semi-metallic...
  • Re: Metal fuel lines was: vendors, show us your hoses (was: VW Fires)
    Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
    Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:01:43 -0400
    ...with aluminum fuel > line, and a vented gas tank. > > so you guys think i'll be dealin with vapor lock? > > anyway, what exactly is...
  • Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:49:14 -0700
    ...Suburban vented heater. As, I don't have it installed just yet. I would Never Sleep with one !!! And always crack the windows A...
  • Re: Anyone use this Heater for their Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 1 Sep 2012 10:12:36 -0700
    "I know this may start a war but in my opinion the Vanagon is simply too small to operate any type of non-vented...
  • A/C transplant worth it?
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Tue, 2 Jan 2001 01:10:24 -0500
    ...it worth it? Can anyone tell me how effective the rear vented A/C unit is? I live in florida and im not looking...
  • Voltage Drop CORRECTION to question
    Historical mailing list - W. Silva
    Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:50:20 -0500
    ...starter in an '85 Vanagon and has anyone ever replaced their vented VW battery with a gel-cell battery and if so, what did...
  • 82 brake rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Brian Scotto
    Sat, 1 Sep 2001 12:23:44 -0400
    ...3)anybody make vented discs and high performance brake pads for this setup ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot...
  • Re: exploding batteries
    Historical mailing list - BILL
    Fri, 11 Dec 1998 18:45:36 -0700
    ...exploding batteries >My Bosch battery is vented through a small breather tube which vents through >the bottom of the van. Don't know if...
  • Ideas for Photovoltaic mount?
    Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
    Sat, 10 Aug 2002 10:47:36 -0600
    ...Ouch! I hated to cut the metal, but it had to be vented out. I want to add a photovoltaic panel. I've temporarily...
  • Re: Any better BRAKES? for 91 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sat, 10 Apr 1999 21:12:49 -0400
    Dear List, Apparently this same "certain someone" has suggested the vented brake conversion will REQUIRE the Audi 35-43mm offset wheels to work properly...
  • vented catalytic propane heater wtb
    Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
    Tue, 09 Apr 1996 18:17:22 -0400
    as it warms up, i'm thinking i might find a deal on a heater for camping as well as mobile use when it...
  • Re: Vented Catalytic Heater Installation ?'s
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 5 Dec 1998 15:15:24 -0800
    ...I have ordered a vented Platinum Cat from > Thermal Systems in Tumwater, WA. I don't plan on making it a permanent > fixture in...
  • For Sale > NEW PlatCat Vented Heater
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:14:34 -0700
    ...PlatCat (Platinum Catalytic) Vented Heater for Vanagon, Westphalia & Syncro. Model 3p12 / 12Vdc, 3000 BTU LPG (propane). See here for details: <http://www.omnicast.net...