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• Re: rear heater ETC
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:27:00 -0700
  ...rear heater ETC ...With the heater running, I know it's about to overheat when the blowing heat suddenly becomes cold...
• Re: Auxillary heater
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 11 May 2000 12:20:14 +0200
  ...You just need a small diesel tank to fuel the heater, thats all. In a normal setup, the heater sips fuel from the regular...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:22:40 -0700
  ...Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater My experience with gas or diesel heaters has not been good. They were always giving trouble. I had...
• Re: rear heater location (was Battery placement alternatives)
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 07:18:30 -0700
  ...It gets cold enough on occasion that you want some heat but with as much heat as that thing seems to put out, it...
• Re: Dave's rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 15:58:28 -0400
  Do the hoses under the seat (to the rear heater) get warm when the van is warmed up?? If not, you could try a...
• Re: '91 rear heater leak only when heater 'off'
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 00:08:00 -0700
  ...Hi Pam, The rear heater valve is only in one side of the line so the heater is never really shut off. It remains...
• Re: Platinum Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:13:02 -0700
  ...Unless you can place the fuel canister outside >and bring the fuel to the heater using a hose. permanent heaters in RV's >are...
• Re: Rear heater issues (84)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:18:32 -0800
  ...P 80.16 of Bentley shows the rear heater core "tee'd" from lines running to front heater core. IIRC, it's standard 5...
• Re: Power Cat versus Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 08:31:37 -0600
  ...Heater's Buddy Heater. The Power Cat is 3000btu with fan, the Buddy heater is up to 9000btu with no fan. I am interested...
• Re: Propex heater question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:12:06 -0700
  I have a Propex heater as well and used to have a Platinum Cat in my 84 (which also had a factory gas furnace...
• camper heating
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 13:33:02 -0400
  Fall and thinking about HEAT, one item I've been considering for vehicle preheating and while camping where electric is available is a Kitchen...
• Re: Sqirting water on an oil cooler et al
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 16:25:38 -0600 (MDT)
  > > Scott Beckstead claims that cooling the radiator makes an engine retain > heat, but I've been driving for 30 winters now and I ain...
• Real heat in an '82 Aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 13:01:58 +0100
  ...It uses a home made water heat exchanger mounted on the old air heat exchanger. This heats water which is electricaly pumped through 0...
• Re: camper heating
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 13:05:22 -0500
  Maybe, but I think you need 30,000 btu/ hour at least to heat water for a shower intantaneously. Don't think you're...
• Re: 91 rear heater core-pulled it
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 13:37:29 -0400
  and after all, the heater core itself is really just a "U" with fins > around it! And with the heater 'closed' the lines are...
• Re: Temp Gauge Out, Heat Blasting
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:57:30 -0400
  The heat in the interior from the van's heater system is controlled by a manual switch at the end of a wire that...
• Re: Chineses Diesel Heaters Youtube series of technical evaluation
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:13:44 +0000
  ...The John Myk 4 YouTube series on the Chinese Diesel Heaters will answer most, if not all, question.  They are very thorough, he probably...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:17:52 -0800
  ...From what I've seen, the lack of heat in an AC vanagon is caused by two things -problems in the heating system which...
• Re: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 23:18:39 -0500
  > I would also like to point out some numbers called coeffcient of > heat transfer for various materials from Kents M E Handbook: > Water transfers...
• Install heater core in AC Flap Housing?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 6 Mar 2007 11:49:28 -0800
  ...I want to install a front heater core for future engine conversion to a Wasser. Currently have stock air cooled heater box PN: 251...
• Re: back heat removal, comparative experiences among my vans
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:41:05 -0700
  ...The heater hose "T" connectors have a smaller feed pipe inside diameter on the legs that go to the rear heater than they do...
• Re: pelonis ceramic heater
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 22:55:36 -0500
  At 07:34 PM 2/5/2003, Mark Dorm wrote: >I saw a pelonis ceramic heater for sale at camper world for about 80...
• Re: Auxiliary Gas Heater Power
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 05:15:23 -0500
  ><< If this can be done, can the gas heater then be used for camping, when the > engine in off? How many hours before it...
• Re: SMOKE! After I turn off my BA6 Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 20 May 2002 10:18:37 -0700
  Chris, Moving the second lever down from the top turns off the fan in the engine compartment and closes the flaps from the heat...
• Re: Auxiliary Heater (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - John Pinkham
  Thu, 21 Apr 94 10:00:56 EDT
  Not too sure what you have in mind, but it sounds like a heat pump. The evaporator which normally removes heat from the vehicle...
• Re: Front Blower... resistor?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:22:55 -0400
  ...They produce heat,as a byproduct.Lots of it.That is why VW puts the radiator fan resister outside the vehicle.The heater fan...
• Propex heaters??
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 13:48:36 -0400
  In talking about electric heaters, there was mention of a 'propex heaters. What is it (a propane heater?) and How does it work (hook...
• Re: heating ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 Oct 1995 10:24:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...If you have not used a catalitic heater, there is a "mat" which the gas is forced into and the heat from this mat...
• Re: Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:34:15 -0700
  Not only flue heat but combustion chamber heat too. Neil. On 7/21/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, no -- a...
• Re: power cat versus buddy heater
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 11:12:30 +0000
  If memory serves me, I think the Buddy has a sensor that turns off the heater when monoxide levels are sensed. That would make...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:51:46 -0500
  My experience with gas or diesel heaters has not been good. They were always giving trouble. I had a gasoline heater in the backseat...
• Re: Where is temperature sensor & why does needle drop when heater is on?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 09:16:44 -0700
  ...When you open the front heater, cold coolant in the heater core flows to the radiator, warm coolant from the radiator flows to the...
• HEaters -n- Heads
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 19:28:10 -0600
  OK, I have a heater question (Surprise Surprise!) My heads are leaking the the Blue liquid all over the place, but my heater (up...
• Re: Winters in the van... HYDRONIC HEAT
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:11:43 -0600
  Except with Radiant heat, you're not just heating the air, you're heating the surfaces of the van, which won't lose their...
• Heat: A New Approach?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 95 17:16 CDT
  ...3) When you need heat, air flow over the coil is routed through the heater tube to wherever you need heat. 4) When you...
• RE:any eurovans out there? (Heat???)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 14:00:08 -0800 (PST)
  So RGOLEN@umassd.edu says: > > Kevin, > tires. > > Isn't it nice to have a VW van that has heat! 8) > Now Ric, why do...
• WTB: heated mirror heater
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 06:23:20 -0400
  I'm looking for the heater element from the right side heated mirror for my '87 Westy. Dealer price which includes the mirror of...
• Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 05:32:45 -0800
  Was under the van this last weekend and notices that the heater hoses are very soft and appear to be thin on rubber. Planning...
• Re: Back heater problem
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 22:23:07 -0600
  Rob wrote: > On my 87 the back heater does not put out heat, the front works fine. > The back does not appear to leak...
• Re: heater choices
  Historical mailing list - Jim King
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 01:11:57 -0500
  I currently use 2 different heaters for my VW. For propane I have a Zodi Hot Vent which I set up outside on a...
• Re: lifesaver heater
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 10:32:25 -0600
  If you read the instructions accompanying this heater you will find that it warns you to have adequate ventilation when you're using it...
• 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: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:13:15 -0700
  ...The transfer tubes from rear to front are exposed to the elements and share their captive heat with the radiator. (which transfers heat to...
• Re: Winters in the van... HYDRONIC HEAT
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:36:59 -0800
  ...Only heat source is a small heater to heat all the new air. Radiant heating AND thermal underwear. Open door - there goes all hot...
• Re: Front heater: low heat at highway speed
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:58:03 -0600
  ...Front heater: low heat at highway speed > > I sympathize with you on this issue, only it has been sub zero here > lately. My 87...
• Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:30:39 -0800
  ...Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics Well Volks, Especially those of you who are doing the winter camping thing and are...
• Re: Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:08:32 -0800
  ...Heater hoses > > Aren't rear heater core feed lines 1/2 inch? The tees off of the 5/8 > line that goes fwd and...
• Re: Heat exchanger wierdness, repost
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 95 13:53:53 +0100
  Bill, Is it so that the '71 T2 heatexchangers originally came with the same operating-levers as a Bug, the ones that pivot on...
• gas heater vs. H2O heater
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 10:35:35 -0500
  I just can't wait until I get the '81 sunroof with a/c and gas heater running before I ask this question :-) Any...
• 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...
• Rear heater 1990 GL ?????
  Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 18:52:18 -0600
  Does anyone know if you can buy parts for the rear heater system. Parts other than the heater core or can you buy the...
• Re: battery powered block heaters? - BBW 46 gas heater on Canadian syncros
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 15:25:28 -0500
  ...battery powered block heaters? - BBW 46 gas heater on Canadian > syncros > > > > wow... > > where can I get one? > > > > wes > > > > On Sun, 5 Oct 2003, G...
• FW: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:13:42 -0600
  ...Heater My Front heater does not seem to work.. I turn the switch.. and nothing.. my rear heater works.. but no front.. I have...
• Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 11:35:58 -0500
  I am perhaps not the most up to date on heaters but we live in the NC Appalachians and we have a heater on...
• Re: HEAT glorious heat!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 14:07:26 -0500
  ...I am the owner of a new 82 Westy without a heater booster and I have been following the messages on heat in an...
• Re: VW = no heat???
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 00:46:43 -0500
  At 12:39 AM 1/16/2001, James Flanigan wrote: >Is there a seperate heater core, or does the radiator serve this function? The...
• Re: EVLN(Matsushita Develops Fuel-Fired EV Heater) (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 06 Dec 1996 11:53:08
  ...After all, an electric car has the same lack-of-hot-water heating problem an A/C VW has, and electric heat (for now...
• Re: Diesel Heat
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:35:25 -0900
  When it gets below 10 degrees or so, the Eberspracher auxiliary heater helps a lot! A block heater is, IMHO, mandatory in all but...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - silcarr
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:13:42 -0800
  ...Coolant that flows to >> the rear heater is not available for the front heater and it needs all it >> can get since it is...
• Re: Alternative Vanagon heaters - Zodi's, Tankless Water Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:22:59 -0800
  I just spent the morning laying out and connecting a Watts Sun Touch heat mat. This is very low amperage radiant in-floor heating...