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• Re: heating start-up
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 11:52:50 +0100
  Karl Wolz wrote: > Starts warming up within a mile and a half. Functionally warm within three. > I live in Phoenix, so it never really...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 17:52:26 -0700
  It has two separate, isolated circuits, each with their own heating element: one for 12VDC, one for 120VAC. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 16:15:41 -0400
  ...It has two electric heating elements, one for 120VAC (in the US, anyway, I assume a different heater for European vans) and one for...
• Fw: re. heat in vw vans, block heater for WBX
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 23:58:30 -0500
  ...Its an external heating element plate which fits under the case, > near the drain plug. It heats the case and oil. This isn't...
• Re: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:53:28 -0800
  ...If it was practical, automotive engineers would have adopted electrical heating a long time ago. There are tiny little 12V hairdryers that are popular...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:29:11 -0800
  ...Radiant heating doesn't have to be in concrete. On 11/19/02 11:17 AM, "Gary Shea" <shea@gtsdesign.com> wrote: > On Tue...
• Re: A/C vent question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 2000 10:42:21 EDT
  ...to the front of the cab, or is this only for heating? Maybe something is plugged or a hose not connected? >> the side vents...
• 12 electric blankets readily available at Wal-mart
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:22:54 -0600
  ...It may make cold weather camping safer, by reducing the need for propane powered heating appliances. I don't know the price, as I...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:42:19 -0800
  ...total US yearly deaths from "non-intentional, non-fire" CO is in the range of 200, about half from heating appliances of all sorts...
• Re: 84 update/head job
  Historical mailing list - Tim Spotted Wolf
  Tue, 21 May 2002 11:37:37 -0400
  ...It's going to be a long day , hehehe....I just hope this fixes my over heating problem (the van, not me! hehe) More...
• Re: LHS Shower in Westie?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 May 1996 22:37:02 -0700
  Tim Smith noted "As far as really heating the water there is a osting/pix of the water tank with a neat heating coil...
• Re: O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:12:52 -0600
  ...to the O2 signal based on info from Temp sensor II. Heating the O2 sensor is not going to influence that. If the engine...
• Re: Replacing rear heater with propane one
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 8 Oct 2012 10:28:06 -0500
  ...People do install propane heaters, but mainly for camping, not for heating while driving. mcneely ---- Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET> wrote: > Hi All...
• Heating system
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 11:37:36 -0500 (CDT)
  I hate to bring this thread up again, but I never did hear an answer to this question. Can someone tell me exactly what...
• Insulated pop top sleeve / cold weather boot/ heating/ insulation
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 14:21:29 -0700
  Well, Ask and you shall receive. I have been looking for any ideas on a "cold boot" for the top and here Robin is...
• wind chill: Heating up a motor
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 07:02:01 -0500
  ...2000 1:03 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Heating up a motor I don't think wind cools it down unless...
• Re: [A/C 50 amp fuse?]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 17:25:42 MDT
  ...Once replaced, heating was reduced considerably. > Where? At your local Bosch distributor for about 50c. Cheers, T-man (P.S.: appologies if this response...
• Re: Heating van at night
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:16:29 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dennis Haynes wrote: > The Atwood and Suburban are the RV industry staples for air and water heating. The problem...
• Re: Vanagon 89 Auto Carat Heating Up
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:42:55 -0400
  On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, robertmstewart wrote: > A question for the experts, > > I have an 89 Auto Carat in New York City, lately the...
• Alternators and Batts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 20:38:34 -0800
  ...put a beefier one in there seeing as I will be heating SVO once I get my two tank system in. Any thoughts on...
• 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: camper heating
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 13:57:44 -0400
  I've been thinking about the coleman hot water heater. I've read a few really good reviews of it and it's small...
• Re: O2 sensor wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:58:55 -0800
  ...White is just the heating element. No polarization necessary; 12v will go through either direction just fine.Just be sure you don't feed...
• Re: 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:54:03 -0800
  ...2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper *"#1, if the it has the original transmission, walk away, I don’t care if the...
• Re: Oil reservoir heater
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 22:06:52 -0800
  ...The flexible heating pad is custom designed to match >> your engine. Dealership only. Professional installation required at an >> additional charge. >> New Beetle, Passat 1...
• Re: Dan H's Heater
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 16:06:03 -0600 (CST)
  On Tue, 14 Feb 1995, Dan Houg wrote: > SStones re-butts: > > For best heating you should have them set... > Point well taken... > > top, right...
• Re: modified sine wave question.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Mar 1996 01:57:43 -0500
  ...Be very careful about using a pump to get more water into the heating system The addidtional flow there will cause some part of...
• Re: back heating fan??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 00:31:29 -0700
  ...back heating fan?? > It's been put to me by a list member that there's supposed to be a fan > running from the...
• Costa Mesa repair shop...
  Historical mailing list - pmunce
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 15:45:06 -0700
  ...No over heating, just coolant low. Of course I am hoping it is associated with having the transmission recently rebuilt as I could use...
• Re: CRACKED BLOCK on 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 10:17:58 -0800
  ...The problem with the glue/filler idea is the thermal expansion of the block through a few heating and cooling cycles would more than...
• Solar Showers
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 17:40:42 -0800
  ...If you wrap the SS in clear bubble wrap You reduce the radiant heating effect a little but you greatly reduce the convective cooling...
• Re: broken mirror
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 22:19:34 EST
  ...Just the shinny stuff had corroded away. >> Tom, What did you do about the heating element in the glass. IIRC the power mirrors came...
• Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:55:33 -0600
  Yep, very cool. Er, warm. And since it runs on mantle heat, you could do the same with aladdin-type mantles and not have...
• WATER HEATERS!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 20:57:47 -0500
  ...I talked to two of my colleagues who have these units, but neither really could tell me just who manufactures the heating units within...
• Re: Dometic Cooler
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:21 -0700
  ...Mark Dave Mcneely wrote: > ---- mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: >> Correct, it runs on heat from heating elements and the propane burner. >> You can...
• GoWesty Big Brake Kit worth the extra $ ?
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:26:46 -0700
  ...We've never had any problems with the brakes over heating as we have always driven downhill with caution because of the vehicle's...
• Re: Self-Introduction
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 26 Sep 1995 17:27:24 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Maybe a little heavier on water > cooling and propane heating than I'd prefer, but many of you > seem to share my style of...
• Re: Refrigerator propane consumption
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 22:31:13 -0700
  ...Again, I'd like to hear what camping heating units people have that don't require connection to a site's 120AC. So far...
• Re: heating water for westy camping trips
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 09:50:01 -0700
  I have two in the luggage rack. I never have to move them. I use a hose to fill them and just pull the...
• Re: Warm water heating staff Campingstar in Reimo catalog
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 19:36:38 -0500
  At 15:37 12/30/99 , Marshall Ruskin wrote: >Thing is, it would take forever to warm up a significant amount of water >with...
• AC concerns
  Historical mailing list - Glen A. Smith
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:22:46 -0400
  With the weather heating up, everyone is talking about their AC systems. In particular R-12 to R-134a conversions. What's the hub...
• Re: camper heating
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 15:19:59 -0700
  I use the Zodi Traveler water heater whilst camping. It works really well, except for the built in igniter. At Burning Man, I made...
• Re: Front blower
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 16:04:12 -0300
  ...I looked in > the bentley and it seems I have to disassemble the whole heating unit > to get at the blower. So, my questions...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:01:32 -0600
  ...David Brodbeck, N8SRE -------------- Clip ----------------- Simple devises and designs for products have been available to lower home heating and A/C cost by reducing fuel...
• Keeping your van dry inside in a damp climate
  Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
  Sun, 9 Jan 2011 12:14:37 -0800
  ...I have a small boat dehumidifier (heating element and fan that you plug into 110v) Any other ideas? Todd '88 Westy
• Strange Sounds From Engine
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL R. PLICKYS
  05 Dec 94 19:10:36 EST
  ...Also, there was no hint of engine over-heating. mike
• Re: Back on heating
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Feb 95 09:54:53 gmt
  > When I start my engine from cold the heater boxes are still cold (well > barely hot anyway) after 5 minutes. Don't forget they...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Sat, 30 Sep 1995 18:12:54 -700 (PDT)
  On Sat, 30 Sep 1995, Tobin T. Copley wrote: [ceramic heaters used in the garage to warm up T2 prior to takeoff] > > 'Course, you...
• Re: Audi 5-cly turbo diesel Vanagon- on it's way to Alaska
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 00:56:21 EDT
  ...failed after a cross country trip apparantly due to the oil heating up so bad it turned to sludge. Was that Karl? Larry? I...
• Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 13:55:42 -0800
  parts catalogue shows electric pump fitted on the turbo diesel syncro. Alistair >Interesting aside here is that the Mercedes ML SUV >uses an extra...
• Re: FW: smoke inside the van??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:12:43 -0700
  ...The smoke must of came from the rear heating unit, under the > seat. Could some of the radiator fluid have leaked on hot coils...
• Re: Cold weather camping, heating, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 22:21:15 -0600
  Stephanie, she who resides with Karl, let slip .... > Admittedly my organic chemistry classes occurred 20+ years ago, but I > remember butyl (or methyl) mercaptan...
• Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem?
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Fri, 9 May 2003 14:38:55 -0400
  ...Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem? ....Fix the low speed fan, high speed fan only comes on when you are hot or when...
• heating water for westy camping trips
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 11:44:39 -0400
  Has anyone had experience using the H2O shower or other type of "bags" that are supposed to heat water for showers while camping? We...
• Staying warm
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:45:50 -0000
  ...The fellow had an extention 6 feet long easily mounted on top of chimney for heating while stationary. It was already 11 deg. F...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Sep 1995 21:31:20 -0500 (CDT)
  >fair guess at the steady state load would be around 150 amps at 12 volts. > >People, I don't think this is gonna work...
• Re: Dometic on 12 volts?
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 17:53:18 -0500
  ...the hotter it is, the more the dometic fridge thermostat will keep the heating element activated thus using more >>power. In the 12 volt...
• Re: 2.1 digifant stalls
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 17:15:41 EDT
  ...Do you have a large keychain/ wad of keys? If yes, then bingo! Also it could be something in your ECU heating up, causing...
• Re: (F)Jack the heater guru
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 09:00:56 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you can't find good used replacements at yards I'd try a heating/ventilating outfit. Tell them what you're looking for...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:29:52 -0700
  ...A little solar heating, through the darker roof is typically welcome. It's nice to come back to a warm Westfalia after a day...