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• CAT HEATER INSTALLATION IN VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 17:09:12 -0700
  ...This is how my heater was installed: I have an additional tee fitting on the exit line from the tank, where the pipe for...
• '85 Starter/Alt. Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 10:32:17 -0400
  ...beams, heater , defroster on, it dropped to 13.7V at the battery. I think this is OK. I am considering adding an additional wire...
• Re: .... choose ... engine conversion. Additional Costs Budget.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:56:22 -0700
  ...air to water cooled): > https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/15degreeengineconversion > (heater core price is old and low. Fair warning!) > > For obvious reasons, I...
• Re: Mystery Accessory
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 23 May 2002 16:07:12 -0400
  ...I have a spot for an additional button beside the speedometer as well and the 'blank' that currently occupies it has a little grommet...
• Re: Dramatically Improving AC capacity
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 11 Nov 2001 14:26:27 -0600
  ...Marshall > All, > > I've, been toying with the engineering idea to integrate a second AC > unit into the front heater/fan unit. The air...
• Re: After Market A/C project - Items needed
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 12:53:17 +0100
  ...vintage-car retrofit heater box in his brown vanagon with A > LOT of ducts. > > > I modified a stock WBX heater box with Audi A...
• Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:42:32 -0600
  I have seen that kit, I have wonderd about removing the booster heater and replacing it with another onboard propane tank buy just wondering...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:22:27 -0600
  ...not nearly as effective as the block heaters and circulating heaters. Most used the former. Additionally - Batteries often had battery hot plates installed under...
• Fwd: Fw: THE ULTIMATE WAY TO HEAT YOUR BUS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 20:20:19 -0400 (EDT)
  ...auxiliary gasoline burning heaters of minimum capacity. > I have seen many attempts to get or improve heating without result. Additional > blowers, heatexchangers - what we...
• Re: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 12:06:36 -0500
  ...That gives you some idea of how much heat you are going to get from that 100-120w heater. FWIW, a 1500w heater is...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 May 2008 10:32:52 -0700
  ...I do believe the heater controls have a much cooler layout. Dial Knobs! Like you'd find on a modern vehicle. I've always...
• Re: [Winter]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 09:45:42 -0500
  Got several emails about my RV heater.... here it is for the whole world Brand: Suburban (Dayton Tennessee) Model: Unknown Cost: $50 used from...
• [T2] Ponderous motor thoughts...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Mar 96 22:36 CST
  ...I (a) You could rebuild yours well for $250. (b) I'd bet you an additional $50 that they guy is lying, because, (c...
• Re: [Syncro] FS: 89 Syncro Westy - Rochester NY. - Pics -
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 13:04:38 -0700
  ...I can provide additional details on the mechanical repairs and mored pictures if requested. Thank, Joel > I have decided to part with my trusty...
• Re: replacement of fresh air fan
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:51:51 -0400
  ...Additionally I noticed that alot of the flaps in the heater/freah air box have deteriorated foam seals. The seal looks like the foam...
• Re: propex heater problems
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:56:54 -0500
  Hi all, Thanks for all the suggestions regarding my heater. I'm copying Karl directly this time - Karl, are you there somewhere? Are you...
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 15:22:15 -0500
  ...That increase in idle rpm needs additional cooling in hot weather. Thus the radiator cooling fan kicks in. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver...
• Re: Winterizing Newbie Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:22:26 -0800
  ...Subzero temperatures in a Vanagon with the stock heater arrangement are a little chilly inside. Additionally I carry blankets for the kids to cover...
• Asbestos in VWs -- VWOA Denies it's a Covert Recall
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 00:12:41 -0600
  ...It isn't clear whether they're going to continue to replace the heater systems; if they've concluded there's no health hazard...
• Re: Alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:36:01 -0400
  ...Adding an additional wire directly from the alternator to the fuse box will make a noticeable difference in lights and heater fan speed. If...
• Heating the van (was misc.)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 18:51:48 EDT
  On the subject of keeping your van and installing additional heaters etc, this was covered extensively a while back and you probably have the...
• Re: Additional questions ... trip x-country is going great but...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:35:35 -0700
  ...The heater trick will get you home (assuming you're not a whole country away) though. > > 4. Finally, time for an oil change out...
• Re: Ventilation Controls
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 22:10:41 -0500
  At 09:09 PM 1/29/2002, Gerald Masar wrote: >On my '90 Westy, the lowest lever directs additional ram air from the air...
• Re: [Re: Strange AC sighting in MD junkyard]
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 02:05:09 -0400
  Any idea as to how well this system worked? I would think the rear of the Van would be hot without any additional AC...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 21:22:15 -0500
  ...Additionally, the blowers in these units may be more energy efficient than those on the heater cores in the T3. That said, I had...
• Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 18:44:08 -0300
  ...Additionally, the blowers in these units may be more energy efficient than those on the heater cores in the T3. That said, I had...
• Re: [Winter]
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 01:43:06 -0600
  ...Built a box around rear heater. > This made two spatial "holes" to either side of the heater in front > of the sloping rear "fire...
• Re: Defroster questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:34:17 -0800
  ...Additional Fuses At Right Of Fuse Panel >> > 13 8 Amp (White) Rear Window Heating >> > 15 16 Amp (Red) Auxiliary Heater (If Equipped) >> > >> > >> > Additional Fuses...
• Re: alternator upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Coddington
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 17:41:34 -0800
  ...in a second battery in the near future for additional > > accesories like a heater. I think now would be a good time to > upgrade...
• Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:56:06 -0500
  ...2) Opened front and back heaters. 3) Opened bleeder valve on new radiator; took cap off expansion tank. 4) Filled expansion tank with water...
• Re: Adding gauges to a Vanagon dashboard, and which are important?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 07:55:37 -0800
  ...There isn't >much room to make a mistake as the heater ducts to the rear are almost in >the way. > Additional comment: The...
• Re: A radical idea
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:35:16 -0500
  ...I found WD40 to work nicely on the rear heater blower motor, that the problem of it overloading and squealing was simply due to...
• Re: Advice on when to buy propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:10:53 +0000
  ...be ducted for one.  Additionally, the blowers in these units may be more energy efficient than those on the heater cores in the T3...
• Re: Defroster questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:28:42 -0500
  ...Additional Fuses At Right Of Fuse Panel > > 13 8 Amp (White) Rear Window Heating > > 15 16 Amp (Red) Auxiliary Heater (If Equipped) > > > > > > Additional Fuses...
• Re: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:20:01 -0500
  Hi Mike, A gas heater or propane/gasoline/diesel furnace emits thousands of watts from combustion. In order to get that much energy out...
• Installing Propane Heater / Adding extra propane capacity
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 17:38:52 +0000
  I finally managed to acquire a PlatCat vented catalytic heater for my Westfalia from Arnie. http://www.omnicast.net/arnie/ One of my concerns...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 4 May 2008 14:00:16 +0200
  ...but rather push/pull control > "wires" similar to our set up. > > Additionally, the hole in the dash to accommodate the control panel > is larger...
• Re: A radical idea
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:58:03 +0000
  ...The heater blower is encased in a plastic housing that's sealed by (plastic) welds. It's easier to get the whole casing from...
• Re: FS: '97 EuroVan Camper In Texas
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 12:04:52 -0600
  ...I am not saying that it is bad, just giving additional information. Cary ----- Original Message ----- From: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 13:03:52 -0400
  ...Heater valves leak,balljoints fail quickly,sensors like heater temp are way out of spec,etc... its a darn shame. I prefer Lemforder for...
• Re: New to list and Westy world
  Historical mailing list - Leaf
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 14:43:51 -0800
  ...I have a couple additional questions: Does anyone in the SF Bay area (I'm from Berkeley) know where to buy parts, new or...
• Re: Isolator vs. relay
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 18 May 1998 08:32:16 -0700
  ...If I run headlights and heater fan (or anything else with a >big draw) my van will idle roughly and try to die. if...
• Re: Blog post about 85 doka
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:58:24 -0700
  ...g. heater blower, radiator fan, etc.) to their own dedicated source below the dash. I may now consider the relays as an additional protection...
• Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 22:06:25 -0600
  ...Portable LP heaters -- 10 > Generators -- 12 > Charcoal -- 2 > LP lanterns -- 3 > Gas stove -- 1 > Gas fridge -- 1 > unknown space heater -- 1 > > Additional 11 fatalities...
• MI vw show-come see me
  Historical mailing list - rex eastman
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 21:59:15 -0700
  ...Your misimpression may have been based upon the removal and > >replacement by Volkswagen of America representatives of certain heater > >system components in a small...
• Re: Wash your back side honey!
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:22:37 -0600
  ...Stake out rings provide additional security for windy conditions a.. Large screened windows and vents provide plenty of ventilation a.. Large zippered "D" style...
• Re: clutch time
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:22:25 -0700
  ...seal Shift linkage boots Additionally, be careful not to accidentally apply any unnecessary force to the rear hear heater hose. I happened to break...
• Subject: getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:25:54 -0700
  ...If you have ever had your heater box out, you've seen that there is some space within the body just before air goes...
• Re: Questions on your cat heater?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 13:35:09 -0700
  ...of the heater, but because of other appliances i am adding such as a small tv/vcr for the kids, additional reading lights, laptop...
• Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:57:47 -0700
  ...Bleed the radiator, bleed the thermostat ( if you have a bleeder on it ), turn on the heaters if you must :o) That's it...
• Re: Diesel Westy Mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 16:37:09 EST
  ...I have the diesel aux heater... is that enough additional weight to decrease my mpg by 15%? Thanks- TJC >> Hi, I also just got...
• Re: adding an oven to a westy
  Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
  Sat, 7 May 2005 18:07:14 -0700
  ...looks like a nice alternative! can anybody offer additional feedback on the coleman (stove top) oven??? positives.......negatives... it's around $35, colapsable and...
• Re: Extra Oil cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:03:35 -0700
  ...I shall NOT use the extra rear heater..Not designed to handle the pressure is the main reason...as some pointed out.. The fan...
• Re: What Size Inverter Do I Need?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 13:41:27 -0800
  ...An alternative to having more than one auxiliary batter would be to have additional sources of charging. You could start the engine periodically, but...
• FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:29:51 -0800
  ...There are two additional #3 philips screws up in the frame support of the heater at the bottom holding a small L-shaped bracket...
• Re: Fuse list for 1984 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 12:13:31 -0700
  ...Fuse 1 - 8 Amp - Rear Window Defroster Fuse 2 - 8 Amp - Rear Window Wiper/Washer Fuse 3 - 16 Amp - Auxilary (Eberspacher) Heater Fuse 4...
• Re: ? Interior Cubed Feet of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 22:38:22 -0700
  The easy way to arrive @ a rough estimate would be to take the OverallDimensions & reduce them slightly for WallThickness & additionally reduce the Height by...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:48:21 -0700
  ...I had to run mountain passes with the heaters wide open to get a little additional cooling. And then have coolant puking from the...
• Re: Replacement fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 Jul 2014 17:28:03 -0700
  ...A few quick measurements of the tank dropped from the '88 indicates one could expect 14-18 additional litres of fuel if they were...
• Opening rear hatch from inside, was: Winter camping HEAT
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:48:50 -0500
  ...Before using, I removed, disassembled, & cleaned the heater. ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS. EXHAUST. I attached a flexible exhaust pipe & elbow to the exh output of heater...