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  • Re: Van Solar Heaters - With Links
    Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
    Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:00:17 EST
    What are sunny winter days? Roger VanTill 89 Westy "The Moose Lounge" 86 Syncro "HUMMVW" 92 Escort "The Turd" (sorry,it runs)
  • Re: Replacing copper propane lines
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:33:41 -0700
    --snip-- Let's see, gas stoves, clothes dryers, water heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, --snip-- Zambonis, forklifts, large floor machines and so on. Cya, Robert
  • wasserboxer gas htr
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 27 Feb 1997 03:19:49 -0500 (EST)
    ...You need to get around more. >> I need to get around more?? seriously, the gas heaters ARE rare on the US wasserboxers. The reason...
  • Re: Auxiliary Gas Heater Power
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 6 Nov 1998 23:40:05 EST
    In a message dated 98-11-06 14:40:34 EST, mholser@Adobe.COM writes: << Well, they _do_ still make these heaters, but the...
  • Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 27 Feb 1997 03:04:49 -0500 (EST)
    ...You need to get around more. >> I need to get around more?? seriously, the gas heaters ARE rare on the wasserboxers. The reason I...
  • Re: Mud Flaps Group Purchase
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Sun, 25 Oct 1998 23:27:16 EST
    ...Having experience with several past group purchases (German side tents and Carver P4 heaters), I know how much work it can be, but it...
  • Re: Mr. Heater Buddy - Follow Up
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:22:41 -0500
    ...of course these heaters need to have some venting area the nine square inches means having one of your front windows open 1 inch...
  • Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:40:35 -0500
    All of these heaters really three wear items. The motor, (brushes, bearings) the burner and the heat exchanger. The heat exchangers life is determined...
  • Re: Chinese heaters
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:04:30 -0400
    ...Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Can someone supply me a link to the chinese heaters that some have install >> and seem happy with??? >> >> Thanks >>
  • Re: FAQ Needs Critiquing
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Wed, 27 Dec 1995 19:14:36 -0800 (PST)
    ...The two main supplement > >heaters used on air-cooled VWs were/are the Stuart-Warner and the > >Espracher. These heaters are rather expensive to...
  • Re: diesel powered heaters-is there such a thing (dieselspacher)?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 23:33:09 EDT
    ...the VW type II gas-fueled heater and the various propane heaters, but has anyone ever heard of a diesel powered heater? With diesel...
  • Bio-Diesel for Heater
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:45:24 -0700
    Hello, Is anyone using bio-diesel in their diesel aux heaters? Are there any issues? Thanks, Mike -- Phoenix, AZ '84 GL '58 Isetta '79...
  • FW: Anyone use one of these heaters?
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:49:07 -0700
    http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?xsell=t rue&storeId=6970&productId=21030&R=21030 If so, opinion? Cheers, Jeff
  • Re: Engine Heaters
    Historical mailing list - LA & Glen
    Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:36:09 -0000
    ...Good news is that Webasto still makes these type of heaters.The web site for Webasto is <http:///.www.webasto.de> They are quite...
  • Re: Coleman Black Cat Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:38:01 -0500
    ...the new Black Cat heaters from Coleman? Here is what a >Colemen > >Rep said about them. > > > >"The catalytic heaters we have that can be...
  • Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:12:08 -0500
    ...Also use 90% for your efficiency and do the math from there. > >The trick of using portable electric heaters for most is the ability...
  • Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:32:31 -0500
    I realize we are in hard economic times, but I am rather surprised at the sudden rush to these heaters. What I would LIKE...
  • Re: Alternative Vanagon heaters - Zodi's, Tankless Water Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 2 Mar 2007 11:52:00 -0700
    ...safe-for-sleeping-in-cold-weather alternative to the underseat > heaters, catalytic heaters, etc, that are often used in the Vanagons? I have a...
  • Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:24:39 +0000
    I know all you guys are familiar with Mr Heater Buddy propane heaters.  If you live in a humid environment, you probably detest them...
  • Catalytic Heaters (again)
    Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
    Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:56:36 -0400
    ...The catalytic RV heaters (I have an Olympian) are designed to run at low pressures. I eventually chose an unvented catalytic heater because I...
  • Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:07:35 -0500
    ...M'obeechi wrote: > Karl, do you always mount the heaters on the passenger side? Have you ever put them on the driver side. Curious...
  • Re: my beef of the day: vw heaters
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 26 May 1994 18:02:00 -0800 (PDT)
    Thanks for the tip...I'll check those solinoids out asap. BTW, how much ya asking for your Westy? Dharmabum dharmabum@shoreline.ca
  • '85 heater (cont'd)
    Historical mailing list - James Rasmussen
    Sat, 2 May 1998 19:15:19 -0700
    ...anybody out there have any experience with these heaters? manufacturer- Eberspache type B2L. thanks!
  • Re: Function of Heater Box Baffle Plate????
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:48:51 -0800
    it's true, both heaters work just fine with a subaru engine in a vanagon. And you think, even, that with a bypass .. basially...
  • gas heater info
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Sun, 28 Sep 1997 14:45:47 -0700
    ...These have lousy safety shut offs and are the heaters that gave all gas heaters their bad reputation. Lastly, Webasto makes gas/diesel heaters...
  • Re: Gas heaters in Splitties
    Historical mailing list - Information Commons
    Wed, 13 Dec 1995 14:56:13 -0500
    ...Gas heaters in Splitties > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > > > mentioned, I have seen a heater installed below the dash...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters & 4500' feet
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 17:48:20 -0400
    ...US Catalytic (manufactures and sell > Olympic Heaters) offers a "safety model" that has an oxygen > depletion sensor system on it. Couple this with good...
  • Re: Custom Cat Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Fri, 14 Apr 2000 18:27:10 -0700
    ...Custom Cat Heaters >At 18:56 4/14/2000, Davidson wrote: >> >reason. Some open discussion of the >> >design seems warranted and deseriable on >> >the...
  • Re: Coleman Propane Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Thu, 23 Oct 2003 22:54:26 -0600
    ...Coleman Propane Heaters > I used my Coleman cat heater last week. I also had a professional type, > small CO(carbon monoxide) detector. Even so...
  • Re: Propane heaters
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:40:38 -0500
    ...Propane heaters I've been looking into heaters/furnaces for my Vanagon. Is there any reason to spend $450 for a Plat-Cat heater...
  • Re: heaters
    Historical mailing list - John Hurley
    Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:23:22 -0400
    ...ACX_HQ; "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM".TFS.ACX_HQ Subject: Re: heaters That's great if you're not into winter. I have exactly...
  • Re: platcat heater
    Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
    Wed, 8 Dec 2004 20:27:38 -0500
    How much do the Platinum Cat heaters go for, and where did you guys buy them? If you don't mind my asking. Robert...
  • Re: water heaters; also space heaters
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Fri, 4 Mar 2005 08:38:24 -0700
    ...Check > out the combo units, but they have dedicated water heating units and space > heaters. The water heaters can be put on a stove...
  • Ark Mirvis: Disappeared!
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 7 Oct 1998 16:28:02 EDT
    ...Anyway what I really need is to get ahold of somebody that sells rebuilt/used gas heaters for VW buses. I have a customer...
  • Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:50:27 -0800
    ...Also use 90% for your efficiency and do the math from there. > > The trick of using portable electric heaters for most is the ability...
  • Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:22:27 -0600
    When I lived in AK - particularly Fairbanks - two main types of heaters were used -1) block heaters - screwed into the engine block where there...
  • snow?/f
    Historical mailing list - karen brown
    Thu, 24 Oct 1996 17:08:03 -0400
    What's with all the discourse on heaters and hot mirrors and snow tires and traction and what do you DO with those chains...
  • Frozen
    Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
    Mon, 12 Sep 2005 21:10:18 -0700
    ...I think it's time to look at interior heaters again. Gary
  • Re: Eberspacher BA6 gas heaters on canadian waterboxer vanagons...
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:54:38 -0800
    ...have said their waterboxer vanagons have > eberspacher BA6 belly pan gas heaters.. ive never seen or heard of this before > but apparently they exist...
  • Catalytic heaters
    Historical mailing list - Susan Cote
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:20:36 -0500
    With all this talk about heaters, can anyone tell my what is wrong with the auxillary gas heater that is supposed to be in...
  • How to get Heat in your Bus/Vanagon (Carver P4 Heaters?)
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Wed, 7 Oct 1998 13:10:23 EDT
    I am importing Carver P4 propane heaters that will work well in a bus or Vanagon while camping. Carver says that the heater can...
  • Re: portable heaters?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
    Sat, 4 Mar 2000 08:08:03 -0800
    ~K~ wrote: "Anyone know of any decent heaters that plug into the cigarette lighter? I'm about to embark across Canada with no heat...
  • Re: Eberspacher heaters
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sun, 3 Feb 2008 15:58:24 -0800
    ...http://www.google.com/search?q=diesel+cab+heaters&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client...
  • AW: Espar Gas Heaters, how many BTU's is enough? Group purchase?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sat, 10 Aug 2002 00:11:46 -0700
    ...Espar Gas Heaters, how many BTU's is enough? Group purchase? I finally got a price on the Espar heaters as possible replacements for...
  • Re: Some potentially stupid actions
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 5 Nov 2010 13:05:46 -0500
    ...Don't know about your jurisdiction, but water heaters here require external combustion air via a pvc pipe, now. Lots of grandfathered installations, however...
  • Eberspracher heaters
    Historical mailing list - ChriStenSen DeSiGn iNc.
    Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:38:48 -0400
    ...FYI Eberspracher (now called ESPAR) Heaters The following is a response to me from Bill Sanders, at Coppersmith, Inc. Dealers in Eberspracher Heaters. He...
  • Re: stove=heater=safe?
    Historical mailing list - David Garth
    Mon, 14 Nov 1994 19:32:42 -0800 (PST)
    ...Non-vented catalytic heaters emit only water vapor (which can cause corrosion). But they do consume oxygen. So a window needs to be open...
  • Re: olympian plat. cat heater info request
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:54:12 -0800
    ...Vented Plat Cat heaters Here's a guy here in the NW that has done several in Westfalias in the past http://ventedcatheater.com...
  • Personality...
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 17 Jul 1995 19:46:04 -0700
    ...Er, you mean the heaters in air-cooled vanagons WORK? :? bill
  • Intake Questions on a '74
    Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
    Sun, 4 Feb 1996 00:30:06 -0800 (PST)
    ...Any ideas what this is? Thanks, Craig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Craig Standley 1974 Volkswagen Westfalia; The Cow Van University of Washington Physics "Heaters? We don't need...
  • Re: diesel powered heaters-is there such a thing (dieselspacher)?
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Tue, 23 Jun 1998 07:32:02 -0400
    Diesel heaters are the way to go. Alot less dangerous! This is what I have been looking for. I understand the army used the...
  • Re: Oil Pan Heater VW Vanagon (Block Heater)
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:56:20 -0700
    ...Oscar. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pad heaters" <sales@padheaters.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:13 AM Subject: Oil Pan Heater VW Vanagon (Block...
  • Re: Engine Heaters
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 26 Oct 2000 21:36:10 -0700
    ...Engine Heaters A few weeks ago someone mentioned connecting an external engine water heater to the water connections at the oil cooler. Are there...
  • Gas heater service
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
    Wed, 2 Feb 2000 01:26:18 EST
    ...I am grateful to Listmember Zoltan Kuthy for his benevolence, I am temporarily with a place to install heaters, unless you have a garage...
  • on the topic of diesel heaters..(and some pics of my TDi project)
    Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
    Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:18:52 -0800
    Were diesel heaters an option or standard on a 1982 Vanagon diesel? the reason I ask is my van has one, and it looks...
  • Re: Two Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:18:37 -0500
    ...With the HS2800 you shouldn't need 2 heaters. At 0�F with the top popped you should stay toasty. I just received my...
  • Re: Space Heaters, Propane Stoves etc
    Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
    Sun, 02 Feb 1997 20:32:37 -0800
    For anyone else interested in the California wildflower status, check the wildflower report at: http://home.earthlink.net/~caroleigh/wflower.htm This is a...
  • Re: engine block heaters?
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Tue, 30 Sep 2003 11:43:44 -0600
    Entity don spence spoke thus: > You really only need to have it on for 2 hours > to preheat the oil. "Only"??? This is not...
  • heater
    Historical mailing list - Neal Powers
    Thu, 3 Nov 2005 14:05:08 EST
    Today i was in Home Depot looked at buddy heaters propane you can use the one pound or 20 pound sign on box states...
  • Heaters(again)
    Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
    Wed, 3 Jan 1996 23:37:25 -0800 (PST)
    OK everybody, here are some general questions about the heaters in the older buses. Next Monday I am going to get motivated and put...