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• Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:21:22 -0700
  ...Cold weather camping, heating, etc. > Wonderful! Thank you. I have been puzzling over this for a year. (I never > did understand partial pressures, moles...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 Sep 1995 19:18:16 -0700
  RE>>more heating ideas 9/30/95 On Sat, 30 Sep 1995, Tobin T. Copley wrote: [ceramic heaters used in the garage to warm...
• Re: heating
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 03 Sep 1994 10:19:01 -0400 (EDT)
  I used pvc pipe on my '67 camper when the same thing happened to it. I also put on a nice cover of rolled...
• Wanted: Driver side power mirror glass only
  Historical mailing list - Dan Richelson
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:56:17 -0600
  ...I will start searching for local auto glass shops that can cut me one, but I might rather have a new glass + heating element...
• Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:53:35 -0800
  ...Cold weather camping, heating, etc. >Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:50:49 EST > >I've been following the recent string about heaters used...
• parking brake adjustment frozen
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 26 May 2011 16:18:29 -0600
  ...I've tried Kroil soaking and heating with a propane torch, but I can;t move it--either tighter or looser. It looks like...
• Re: Electrical Mods
  Historical mailing list - Werner Kenneth Hellmer
  Wed, 20 Apr 1994 08:22:17 -0500 (CDT)
  Derekdrew hat gesagt:> > Even a 100 amp heater at 12 volts is not enough to make much of a dent in the > heating system...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 09:43:33 CST6CDT
  an idea- take a battery and a 110v inverter and a 12v battery charger. hook the inverter up to run the charger to charge...
• Dash Controls
  Historical mailing list - Owen Swords
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 19:00:08 -0500
  Just got an '85 GL - not my 1st VW ('67 Transporter, '70 Bug, and '96 Golf), but still can't figure out the heating...
• Re: heating start-up
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 11:56:44 -0800
  Make sure the valve on the rear heater is open fully and the temp control in the dash is also open. You should start...
• Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:08:54 MST
  Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA> wrote: > parts catalogue shows electric pump fitted on the turbo diesel syncro. > Is it the MAIN pump or an...
• Re: Canadian rebuitl 2.0L engines, Good?
  Historical mailing list - MLind
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 00:18:21 -0400
  ...No signs of severe over heating, either. Just my story. Myron Lind 81 Westy
• Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 14:25:46 -0300
  ...has a VERY temporary effect, maybe a minute or two relief for the engine, then right back to over-heating (form whatever cause). M
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:26:54 -0500
  ...i never had a 2.1L Thermostat housing comming out easy, and, it's plastic so no heating... Allen screws, stupid! Ben
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 08 Feb 1995 16:44:10 EST
  I still think most of the problem is condition of the stock heating system, especially for nonCanadians. Have the chilly people tried taking the...
• Re: Need advice please....too cool?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:41:06 -0500
  ...Could incorrect bleeding cause under-heating rather than over-heating? Thanks, Jon Schaer Columbus, OH 85 GL 138,000
• Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Cooper
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:36:17 -0500
  ...Do I just keep beating up on it from the bottom? Does heating the metal around it help? Any comment would be highly appreciated...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:07:24 EDT
  The best way tis the vise grips plus heating the thread area red with a welding torch it works for all model VW applications...
• Re: Glass Only for Power Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 13:14:14 EDT
  ...The glass has heating element. BenT
• Liquid Product gas facts
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 2 Jan 1999 16:43:05 -0600
  Westys LP gas uses include cooking, refrigeration, and in some examples space heating. The LHS recycling shower uses it for water heating. For those...
• re:heating ideas
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:14:10 EDT
  one more thought. This actually works. as a kid, I discovered on a winter campout that by lighting the tips of my shoes on...
• Re: Why does O2 sensor requi
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 May 1996 08:20:35 -0700
  My understanding behind heated O2 sensors is that the electrical heating element comes on immediatly upon startup and brings the temp of the sensor...
• Re: heating project..
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:14:43 -0600
  ...Consider an automatic bleeder such as that used on baseboard or radiator heating systems. Arrange for any "spits" to be taken away. > Parallel connect...
• Re: Can't get the %&#*!!! OFF!
  Historical mailing list - bertschi
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 17:22:15 -0400
  ...You said you've tried heating it. Well, try heating it again...only this time have a basic candle (you know, the little left...
• Re: Behr Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:48:08 -0700
  ...I have no heating issues, she runs pretty dang hot in the front heater core (and so does the rear heater core as well...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:48:07 -0500
  ...I use heating oil to thin #2 diesel for winter use at the rate of 1 gallon per 10 of diesel. It burns great...
• Re: heating ideas (insulati
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  2 Oct 1995 09:07:39 -0700
  RE>>heating ideas (insulating curtain) 10/2/95 marthur@gibbs.oit.unc.edu wrote: : I attach an old sleeping bag to the ceiling lip...
• Re: Heated rear window on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
  Sat, 19 Oct 1996 21:08:52 -0400
  ...left a heated rear window with one wire attached to the heating >elements. This wire disappears into the rear hatch. Would it be >straightforward...
• Re: 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:24:52 -0800
  *"#1, if the it has the original transmission, walk away, I don’t care if the guy waxed it every day. If its rebuilt...
• Few parts for sale in Bay area
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:56:50 -0700
  ...fuel expansion tank (not sure left or right) kick panel (panel right in front of shifter that covers heating ducts) http://twitpic.com/27fqn
• Re: Heater Fan Needs Home...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 16:35:19 -0500
  ...I used it to beef up my 72 bus' heating system. I installed it the way the other poseter mentioned as being up front...
• RE: RE:Roadtrip ends w/ BANG! Clatter..clatter....(+ 2 questions)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:35:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >The "old geezer" had a wood stove in his bus? Could this be the answer to >all of my heating problems? Of course it...
• cold weather gotchas!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 13:03:28 -0800
  ...seem to fail more often in the cold). -battery problems -locks freezing -cold draughts from heating system Any other cold weather specific problems? Alistair
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 16 May 2001 13:30:06 -0700
  <SNIP> I don't relish the idea of plumbing a > new radiator and heating system. If I am ever gonna bother putting in a...
• Re: ac compressor
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 09:47:39 -0600
  http://www.busdepot.com/ASP/heating_and_coolant.asp?PartType=H&VehCod=V&B1=Search ....here's one place Jennifer. Bus Depot. The compressor...
• Re: New heating system for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 21:59:23 EST
  In a message dated 12/12/04 12:20:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU writes: > Check it out, it works...
• Re: Gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 05:23:41 -0500
  ...Try heating the key with a lighter. Then put it in the cap and let it sit for 10 seconds, then try to turn...
• Re: Queer Diesel Glow Plug/Lift Pump Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:55:15 -0700
  ...Melt them off heating and pulling. Use of a knife in unwise since damaging the barb can allow air to enter the tube which...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 09:09:39 -0400
  ...http://tinyurl.com/pvkoum6 > The screw doesn't have to be super tight; the outer metal > of the heating element(s) is relatively thin...
• Your Opinion: Vanagon or Late Model Bus Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 22:15:30 -0700
  ...I LOVE the (reasonably) powerful engine, the A/C, and the real heating system, but I can't help but yearn just a bit...
• Re: Winters in the van... MAKE YOUR OWN 'SAFE' HEATER
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 18:13:15 -0500
  ...You'll need a supply of natural gas (not yourself, silly, but a 5-gal bottle), a plat-cat heating element, a steel box...
• Overheating
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Thu, 14 May 1998 22:51:48 -0400
  ...After heating up, steam forms from the left side of the motor. It steams up, but I don't see where its coming from...
• Re: thermostat revelation
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 20:20:07 -0500
  ...The goal is, I believe to get the engine coolant hotter before so that what is circulating in the heating system is also naturally...
• Re: Tips & Tricks - Heating and Air Flow Control Levers - how to change
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:06:02 -0800
  On 2/24/06, Jim Felder <felder@knology.net> wrote: > > But Ben, some of us want to keep our levers. > > BenT pliers =, carefully ground...
• Re: Heating van at night
  Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:20:44 -0500
  Try this, it works great in my van. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Atwood-Hydro-Flame-8012-12-000-BTU-RV-Trailer-Furnace_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ...
• Re: CDN Tire Inverter questions
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 00:30:14 -0400
  ...There is no getting around this; it simply will not work for space heating. Unless you have a true 110 VAC power source, your...
• Re: '75 Westy refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 09:16:13 CST6CDT
  ...maybe, just maybe, heating an area of the condensor with a heat gun, heat lamp, or judicious use of a propane torch would drive...
• Re: Headlight Crack Protection
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:01:12 -0700
  ...Less heating of the > material (and hence less melting.) > > I've worked with both acrylic and polycarbonate (in my pinball hobby). > Never had a...
• Re: Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:02:59 -0700
  There was a thread on this a while ago and it was suggested then, that maybe the electrodes in the coolant reservior may get...
• Re: Alternative Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:12:09 -0500
  ...It's like having a built in chimney, at a fraction of the cost! Radiant floor heating might be an interesting solution to the...
• Re: Chain saw
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 19:43:11 -0700
  ...If nearby and in a developed campground, I just take some from my home heating supply. After all, I'm not trying to heat...
• injection to carb conversion: summary
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 17:29:04 -0700
  ...About the only consistent disadvantage that I've read in the responses is the problem of lacking air pre-heating, but I don't...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:00:19 -0400
  ...the idea is the same as heating a metal plate with a hole punched out. the plate and hole must expand by the same...
• Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 07:15:21 -0500
  ...Then, I'd like to continue a thread I started about heating a parked vanagon: > I want to circulate engine coolant through the engine...
• heating and cooling
  Historical mailing list - .
  Wed, 05 Jun 1996 16:08:09
  Need your help again. 1. I'm haaving the condenser for the air-condtioning replaced by a radiator company. They have never worked on...
• Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:23:07 -0500
  ...a little about this. ;) There are coolant heaters meant for pre-heating engines. The most common type (other than the kind that fit in...
• Re: A Freindly Wave
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 12:16:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...fondly remembering them (at the same time they are blessing their functioning heating systems). Anyone else notice this? Mark mjanello@umich.edu '62 Kombi
• Propex or Carver?
  Historical mailing list - Coconis
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 20:42:38 +0200
  ...1996) saying that Propex Heating (UK) Ltd., of Campion House, Lincoln Road, Leadenham, Lincoln, has now become Carver & Co (Engineers) Ltd., of Coppice Side...
• draining the coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 02:00:00 -0400 (EDT)
  Hello- I need to replace a heating hose, which I assume means I have to drain and refill the entire cooling system. I have...
• Snaking a wire out through the dash???
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 9 May 1999 14:53:11 -0300
  I'm trying to install an indoor/outdoor thermometer near the heating controls of the van (out of direct sunlight). I need to snake...