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• Another rear heater question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher J. Fryer-Edwards
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:02:30 +0000
  Hi The rear heater core inlet valve is leaking on my 83.5 Westy. Can I replace just the valve (I was unable to...
• Leaking Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - tim
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:25:27 -0500
  ...rear heater core. I would like to remove the core and just connect the hoses together. What if the ID of the hoses that...
• BA6 gas heater on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:26:11 -0500
  If it's cold where you are you may want a replacement gas heater. I have one for sale on ebay with no reserve...
• Re: Platinum Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 10:42:36 -0800
  ...Thermally yours, Robert Robert Keezer WarmerWagen warmerwagen@aol.com 206 878-8423 Heaters for VW campers Gas heaters Catalytic heaters [text/html]
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - joe winter
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 10:53:51 PST
  My parents had one that they used in their new 68 VW Bus to avoid putting in a gas heater. It didn't work...
• Re: Block heater Why?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 22:41:20 -0500
  ...I have the same heater. It's not a block heater - it's an electric oil pan heater. In Winnipeg, where I live, it...
• Re: Propex heater and rear heater removal pros/cons
  Historical mailing list - paul guard
  Sat, 7 May 2016 16:34:19 +0000
  When I installed a Propex, I found room enough to mount the stock heater (upside down) on a simple bracket, just above the Propex...
• Re: Camping heater for any Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 13 Nov 1994 18:02:51 -0800 (PST)
  A "catalytic" heater uses a catalyst (usually platinum) to allow fuel (usually propane, gasoline or natural gas) to combust with oxygen at a lower...
• Re: 84 GL rear passenger auxiliary heate
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 10:02:10 +0200
  >BTW I am really pleased with this heater. The front heater does not seem to >duct towards the back as it did in the...
• removing rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:51:25 -0600
  I want to remove my rear heater core for good. I have replaced it twice and it still smells like coolant. I think it...
• Re: FS: rear heater (water, under bench)
  Historical mailing list - retro van
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 16:01:49 -0700
  My rear heater is leaking, but don't know if the rear heater from an '84 would fit a '90. Anyone know? Thanks, Robert...
• Re: Source for Plat Cat heater?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:10:43 -0500
  Any non vented heater is going to have the condensation problem. The better the combustion, the better the water creation ability. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Leaking Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 20:27:30 -0500
  Me too, I have never removed the rear heater in any of my Vanagons, but have always replaced the valve, o'ring and heater...
• Re: Reenforced...Heater Tubes!
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 09:45:26 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Makes it a bitch to replace the center heater tube tho'. ##Jim / BusBoys@aol.com Speaking of heater tubes...I looked at mine this...
• FW: permanently installed, vented heaters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 00:19:57 -0500
  ...permanently installed, vented heaters Dennis, Saw your post on vanagon list. Do you have any brand name and/or source recommendations for permanently installed...
• Re: Gas heaters
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:22:20 -0500
  All the adventurewagen's use an Atwood heater although it's a different model called an Everest. JFF http://www.dyersonline.com/Merchant2/merchant...
• FS - lightly used Buddy heater $60 shipped
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 11:02:01 -0500
  ...selling my Mr Heater Buddy portable propane catalytic heater (as discussed in the ongoing "heaters" thread). I have a Propex, so the Buddy has...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:02:31 -0600
  Well, Scott, a lot of us have just removed that heater and run the hoses directly forward. I seldom have anyone in the back...
• Re: Heaters, parts, Plastic sleeving, rare connectors ,
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:13:08 -0800
  > > Hello, > The HEATER shop is overfilled with German stuff after decades of > accumulation. > New plastic (virgin PVC)tubing for electrical/harness work: > 3/16...
• Re: Propane heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 15:21:52 EDT
  ...Carver was bought out by the German firm Truma, and all production on the Carver (Propex) heaters stopped. You can get the Truma heaters...
• Re: maplite & heater Q
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Re: maplite & heater Q
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 02:23:56 -0400
  Notice to All About Gas Heaters . . . If you don't have a manual and aren't sure of what you are doing, please don...
• Propex heater install part two
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 18:01:23 -0700
  ...Pics etc here https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/06/27/vanagon-propex-heater-part-two/ Alistair
• Re: Rear heater issues (84)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:49:55 -0800
  ...heat), is me even considering driving down to BBB in my air cooled bus with only a 12V "Mr Heater" to keep me warm...
• Another Eberspacher Diesel Heater
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 06:28:24 -0500
  Someone asked my Saturday about a Diesel Heater... here's another one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=3108088970&ssPageName=ADME...
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 11:21:31 -0400
  Scott, I recall when I had my rear heater core apart that the valve had a small bypass groove or hole to allow some...
• Subject: Re: Cold-weather camping/propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:17:24 -0700
  ...Catalytic heaters give off two combustion waste products, carbon dioxide and water vapor. I use catalytic heaters in my RV which is my full...
• Re: Coolant Heater Hose?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:22:52 -0700
  ...The heater lines go from the engine in 5/8 inch tubing to the heater unit up at the front and then return back...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 16 May 2001 07:16:04 EDT
  When you turn on the heater blower, you will probably draw about 10 amps at max position. This means you will be consuming about...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Wed, 16 May 2001 16:44:29 -0400
  Running the heater with the fan on will help to cool an overheating engine. John Flaherty ----- Original Message ----- From: sg To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Booster heater? was- idea?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:23:26 -0500
  My 82 diesel has a booster/diesel fueled heater? underneath, I believe the air cooled gassers had similar ones. Velma 82 1.9L AAZ...
• Re: heater fan whine
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:41:35 -0800
  ...heater fan whine Quick question - both the front and rear heater blowers whine after 5-10 minutes operation. How difficult is it to lubricate...
• FS: Eberspacher BA-6 Gas heater for Vanagon or bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:05:37 EST
  ...Eberspacher BA-6 gasoline fueled auxilliary heater. belly pan style. fits late vw bus and all vanagons. mounts underneath van, has cover too. taps...
• Re: Was :Damaged cooling pipe( now: rear heater core)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 23:51:19 EST
  If you're cheap, a Rabbit front heater core can be made to serve as a Vanagon rear heater core. The last one I...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:32:31 -0700
  ...If there is flow in the heater circuit, or if there is non-regulated full time flow ( like replacing rear heater core and valve...
• 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:36:11 -0700
  ...At this stage, (dash off, air/heat box ready) I may install heater hose now. Obviously it's easier to connect heater hose to...
• Re: Heat while camping??
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 09:09:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I took a look at Dave Garth's heater installation. It looks pretty good!!! I think that is must be a catalytic heater, which...
• Re: Auxillary Heater
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Mon, 14 Apr 97 08:51:07 -0500
  ...I'm selling my bus and I don't want to part with the heater as part of the bus deal. This heater is...
• The Heated Heater debate
  Historical mailing list - adam grove
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 11:19:40 PDT
  Hi, I have been following the Propex heater string for a while now because I am interested in a heater for my 91 syncro...
• Re: Rear Heater Tee
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 08:03:08 PST
  ...The present rear heater hose is 1/2 on >the T end and 5/8 at the heater core end. There are usually good...
• Re: Popular Westy Xmas Presents
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:29:47 -0500
  I just got a Big Buddy heater from Mr. Heater....its like the regular Buddy heater, but has the capacity for two bottles of...
• 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...
• Re: '81 Vanagon heater advice
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:08:50 -0600
  The last "Bread Box" I owned - had no heater except the flap type that took heat off the engine. Living in Alaska at the...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:43:57 -0600
  ...Is the Webasto BBW46 for heating the cabin or heating the coolant? Jeff 85 Westfalia with cabin gas heater > On Jan 29, 2015, at...
• BA6 Gas Heater in a waterboxer?????
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  16 Oct 96 00:50:20 EDT
  How many of you waterboxers out there have that optional gas heater on your Van (most likely Canadian Westy models) ???? I have a BA6...
• Re: Auxillary heater
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 10 May 2000 21:19:57 -0700
  ...If it looks bad, I'll gladly trade you a propane heater for the diesel unit! Mike Snow Camp Pendleton, California 1982 Westfalia 1...
• Re: Block Heater
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:02:23 -0500
  ...Vanagain says its a "Block Heater Kit for all Waterboxer Vanagons (83.5-91). Factory block heater with cord and instructions." Why wouldn't...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:19:07 -0800
  At 11/25/2010 11:50 AM, miguel pacheco wrote: >How about failing rear hatch shocks, irritating bearing noise from >front heater motor, smell...
• Rear heater core replacement? New question
  Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 18:14:09 -0800
  Gang, I am in the middle of a rear heater core and valve replacement and there is a nagging question that is bothering me...
• Re: replacing heater hose
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 27 May 2003 16:45:51 -0700
  Greg wrote: >I have my gas tank out & figured now might be a good >time to replace those original heater hoses running >the length...
• Re: need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:18:42 -0500
  <<My rear heater core sprung a leak. Anyone have a good complete unit? It will be for my 86 Syncro 7-pass Vanagon. Please...
• 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: Rear Heater THANKS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:08:06 -0500
  ...Rear Heater > I would keep the heater. > > I find that the rear heater in winter supplies pleanty of heat - more > efficient because of proximity...
• Re: Where is temperature sensor & why does needle drop when heater is on?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 13:01:50 -0600
  ...When you open the front heater, cold > coolant in the heater core flows to the radiator, warm coolant from > the radiator flows to the...
• Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 10:06:44 -0500
  Hi folks, I’ve been out with the van a few times in November and have turned the rear heater valve back to full...
• Ark Mirvis MIA
  Historical mailing list - Tom Cook
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 09:26:49 -0500
  Is Ark Mirvis and Automotive Heater Technology, Inc out of business? Please help... I recently purchased a diesel westy with an aux heater and...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:07:26 -0500
  ...I've never seen a Canadian van without a gas cabin heater. My old 79 had a similar setup. It is factory for sure...
• Re: eberspacher BN4 gas heater for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 09:07:35 EDT
  In a message dated 9/27/99 8:13:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, VANAGONE@AOL.COM writes: << < VW gas heater. you can use...
• Re: Rear cabin heater
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:36:55 -0400
  I guess you are talking about the heater underneath the rear bench. Yes, it is a bleeder valve . Not all rear heaters had this...
• rear heater core X reference
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 18:15:33 -0700
  I have a rear heater unit with leaky core which I would like to fix...cheaply. I seem to recall that some other cores...
• Two Heaters
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:32:48 -0800
  Haven't even put my Propex Heater in yet, the big Green one. Had a nice thought though, what if (assuming the ECU relocated...