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  • Paulchen racks Carver Heaters Side Tents
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Sun, 23 Apr 2000 23:11:03 EDT
    ...eurocampers.com/">http://EuroCampers.com</A> 314-614-0750 Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan
  • Re: Camping in cold & battery
    Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
    Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:22:13 -0800
    ...Clearly the alternator at idle rate was not charging >the battery while running the heaters (front and rear). > >Is this normal? Advice to keep...
  • Re: Gas vs diesel Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Thu, 14 Oct 2004 01:05:47 -0500
    ...How does that convert to BTU's? Al Brase Chris DeLong wrote: > The factory put Diesel heaters in our vans that were diesels. You...
  • Re: Eberspacher Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Mon, 12 Jan 2004 16:23:27 -0700
    ...Some of the newer eberspachers use around 2.5-3 amps, the propex heaters that carl is selling are also very good at 1...
  • Re: Block heaters for Air Cooled
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Thu, 6 Nov 2014 17:42:24 -0600
    ...Block heaters for Air Cooled > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Anyone know of a block heater for the air cooled van? This would be...
  • aux heaters
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 21 Jul 94 11:31:47 -0400
    ...And the in-car electric heaters are in that range of wattage, I think. So I would go gas or propane, for serious cold...
  • B1L espar Heater
    Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
    Sat, 30 Sep 2000 07:17:18 -0600
    Robert This is Rick What do you have to do with heaters are you a dealer or service person or sale centre. Rick 90...
  • Re: Propane heaters; Alcohol heaters
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sun, 9 Sep 2001 19:26:06 -0400
    These sweedish Origo boat heaters -- I have two and I love them -- are undesirable for Vanagon because Alcohol fuel simply costs too much. I...
  • Re: Propex heater or regulator
    Historical mailing list - Karl
    Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:26:34 -0500
    ...The main noise > comes from the fan. > > Now down in the Desert, winter camping around motor homes with big > Suburban heaters, you can hear...
  • Re: vanagon winter maladies
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:35:30 -0800
    ...Space heaters and gloves might help. alistair On 24-Nov-10, at 7:17 PM, John Meeks wrote: Now that winter has settled into...
  • Coleman Propane Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:44:09 -0600
    http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Oct/10082003/business/99762.asp Not that most or all of you don't already know about this kind...
  • SV: Webasto or Eberspaecher capacity?
    Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
    Wed, 5 May 2004 09:55:59 +0200
    ...That is a lot of electrical juice those heaters are drawing from the battery - ouch! Makes me think that they are generating the heat...
  • Re: Propex alternative?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:40:06 -0400
    ...3) Espar and Webasto gas/diesel heaters - well established design, multiple speeds and heater levels, efficiency good, half the size of a Propex, but...
  • Re: heater
    Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
    Thu, 3 Nov 2005 22:42:40 +0000
    Buddy Heaters don't work too good at high altitude. The low Ox sensor keeps shutting it off at 8,000- 10,000 feet...
  • Re: FREE 1985 VANAGON * (with eberspacher gas heater)
    Historical mailing list - Karl
    Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06:53 -0400
    ...waterboxer vanagons were never sold > with gas heaters in the usa
  • Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 9 Nov 1994 17:08:23 -0800
    With these installed vented catalytic propane heaters, do you still have to leave the window open a bit? If so, don't you lose...
  • Carver P4 for Winter Camping
    Historical mailing list - Turinsky
    Thu, 9 Dec 1999 13:57:52 -0900
    With all this talk about heaters, why hasn't anyone mentioned the Carver P4? Does it not through off enough heat? Kevin kturk@alaska...
  • Re: Gas heaters in Splitties
    Historical mailing list - JOHNSON THOMAS H
    Tue, 12 Dec 1995 19:12:01 -0900 (AKST)
    ...Ideas Anyone? IMHO, it is the Stewart Warner that gave gas heaters their bad reputation. Of the dozen or so SW's that I...
  • Re: Block heaters for Air Cooled
    Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
    Thu, 6 Nov 2014 21:28:06 -0700
    ...Block heaters for Air Cooled > > Anyone know of a block heater for the air cooled van? This would be used in > cold climates for...
  • Re: catalytic heaters
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Mon, 2 Nov 1998 14:42:19 -0700
    On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, john silverman wrote: > Cold weather campers...About a year or so ago there was a discussion of > heaters on...
  • Re: Combustion heaters FS
    Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
    Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:43:55 -0800
    ARKADY MIRVIS wrote: > > > > > Gasoline burning heaters for sale: > > Heat output - 60,000 (high), 30,000 (low) BTU/HR > > Volts - 24 > > Length - 24.37 in...
  • Van Solar Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Mon, 18 Nov 2002 14:20:08 -0700
    ...ClearDome Solar Forced Air Room Heaters - Exterior Mount - exterior mount - size 2' x 4' - weight 25 lbs - 12 volt electrical draw .... unknown. - Possible locations...
  • '88 westy water temp light flashing..... what to check first
    Historical mailing list - Keith Pike
    Sun, 24 Apr 2005 20:14:58 -0230
    Just fired up the bomb and the water temp light stays on blinking; heaters work and o/f tank is up. what to check...
  • Interior Camping Heater
    Historical mailing list - Lloyd Perkins
    Sun, 13 Apr 1997 13:28:59 -0700
    Hi With all this talk about heaters, could somebody recommend a small 120V portable heater to warm the inside of the westy during cold...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters.
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 16:34:43 -0800
    ...Catalytic Heaters. > Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 4:09 PM > > The Platinum Cat heaters vent all the moisture to the outdoors...all the water...
  • Re: battery powered block heaters? - BBW 46 gas heater on Canadian syncros
    Historical mailing list - G. Lee
    Sun, 5 Oct 2003 12:18:24 -0600
    ...Anybody know of any battery > options for block heaters that would be reasonable? > > wes > '84 vanagon 1.9l Not that this is a viable...
  • Re: Why does engine run cooler w/ heater on full-blast?
    Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
    Thu, 21 May 1998 18:17:51 -0500
    ...Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Kevin, some lessons I have learned about heaters.....(1) if the engine is running warm or hot turn...
  • Re: Some potentially stupid actions
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 5 Nov 2010 09:23:07 -0700
    ...domestic water heaters take combustion air from "inside the house", TC failure could let propane leaking into living area. this is why it is...
  • Re: Does air cond.=hp loss?
    Historical mailing list - Austin
    Thu, 12 Sep 1996 23:11:22 -0700
    ...off the A/C, open all the windows, and turn the >heaters on full blast (whew!) just to keep the temp guage from going...
  • napa engine heater
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 28 Sep 2004 16:25:31 -0400
    ...Napa has the engine block heaters part number 605-1500 $66 retail, $45.70 cost. Napa has the engine block heaters part number 605...
  • 12 volt heaters?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
    Thu, 28 Sep 1995 19:54:13 -700 (PDT)
    I saw a tiny heater that plugged in the cigarette lighter (which isn't used for cigarettes by anybody I can think of). Anyone...
  • Re: Propane heaters
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Wed, 8 Mar 2006 14:44:43 -0800
    ...Propane heaters In a message dated 3/8/2006 9:03:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, jjolson@GWTC.NET writes: I've been looking...
  • Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
    Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:33:45 -0800
    Karl, do you always mount the heaters on the passenger side? Have you ever put them on the driver side. Curious to know, as...
  • Re: Suburban Heater
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Sat, 4 Oct 1997 08:30:25 -0700
    I think these heaters might be overkill for a small vehicle like the Vanagon, unless maybe you live in Alaska or somewhere where it...
  • Platinum cat heaters
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
    Tue, 20 Jul 1999 19:06:35 EDT
    Greetings Listgeeks, Summer is not the time most of us are thinking about heaters. For this very reason the maker's of the Platinum...
  • Re: Speaking of Heaters, who's got a QUIET plug in they like?
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:49:40 -0500
    ...Speaking of Heaters, who's got a QUIET plug in they like? Like most people, I have a small ceramic heater I plug in...
  • Re: Rear Heater lever-91 Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:17:21 -0400
    ...I believe this is why a lot of these rear heaters fail. Just my opinion. Jay
  • Re: propane heaters
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Sun, 1 Jun 2003 08:16:25 -0400
    What do you use for electicity? If you use the van's battery invewrter?), how long can you get heat before the battery runs...
  • RV Parts Center--free shipping
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:58:37 -0700
    ...They sell the Fridgemate coil fan and also Olympian heaters. I have bought from them so got email about this special. Richard A Jones...
  • Re: 1972 Bettle
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:38:17 -0700
    ...Oct 22, 2012, at 9:54 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote: > we called the older heaters "Auschwitz Specials". The older heater diverted
  • Re: Eberspacher heaters
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Sun, 3 Feb 2008 22:00:55 -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...
  • for sale: Eberspacher BA-6 gas heaters for vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:16:57 EDT
    for sale: (two) Eberspacher BA-6 gas heaters, for vanagon. fits all vanagons. from a '82. this is the auxillary optional gasoline fired heater...
  • Re: Air-Cooled heater modifications
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 21:56:54 -0800
    ...If you don't buy one of > my heaters, > you might as well kill yourself with a BBQ" > > Hmmm... I'd get the heater...
  • Special Design Catalytic heater for westies
    Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
    Tue, 11 Apr 2000 03:43:46 -0500
    I read with interest all the accounts of people installing their Platinum Cat heaters in their Westies... Unfortunately, the company has gone out of...
  • Gas Heater Info
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 20 Apr 1995 15:30:33 -0400
    ...aurora.alaska.edu > > I just found a ton of literature on Eberspacher gas heaters, > types B2, BN2, and BN4. If you have any questions...
  • Re: aux heaters (Long)
    Historical mailing list - Redwood
    Thu, 2 Oct 1997 15:49:42 -0700
    ...there a place to look up the Platinum Cat and Propex heaters? TIA, Gail __________________________ Gail Fitzpatrick '87 GL Westi, 121k [Twiga] Sacramento, CA <redwood...
  • camper top fun!
    Historical mailing list - Eric Brecheen
    Tue, 9 Oct 2001 14:19:10 -0700
    ...Propane heaters Waht is the current thinking on heaters...I just spent a wonderful weekend in the catskill mountains, snow and all, and think...
  • Re: propane heaters
    Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
    Sat, 31 May 2003 19:34:20 -0400
    ...propane heaters > I was just scoping out the Coleman portable propane catalytic heater > designed for indoor use. Do any of you have this? Strong...
  • Re: Propane heaters
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Wed, 8 Mar 2006 17:13:25 EST
    ...I've been looking into heaters/furnaces for my Vanagon. Is there any reason to spend $450 for a Plat-Cat heater that shows...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Wed, 4 Nov 1998 04:34:48 -0800
    ...I don't think codensation is a > good measure of the relative advantages/disadvantages of vented vs unvented > catalytic heaters. I could see where...
  • Re: Mr. Buddy propane heaters on sale @ Home Depot
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 6 Feb 2006 22:15:59 -0600
    ...Buddy propane heaters on sale @ Home Depot >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >>They said different stuff is on sale in different stores, but the...
  • It's getting colder, time to think about heat: Propex heaters anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 23:11:30 -0700
    ...That company stopped manufacturing their great compact propane van heaters for two years while they totally redesigned them to meet new European Union safety...
  • Re: Heaters for winter camping
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:52:20 -0500
    John, google tent propane heaters. They should be cheap to make with air coming in through the sliding window via a custom block-off...
  • gas heaters
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 08 May 1994 22:04:15 -0400 (EDT)
    ...And also, How much are the gas heaters worth (in working condition)? The previous owner of my camper kept the gas heater because he...
  • Re: ...and Propex heaters!
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Wed, 20 Nov 2002 16:46:49 -0500
    ...http://www.propexheatsource.co.uk/ Truma makes small propane heaters similar to the Propex. They're available through the Reimo catalog, though I have...
  • Re: Condensation, rust and Catalytic heaters,was: Excellent Catalytic Heater at Ebay
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Tue, 12 Oct 1999 15:06:16 -0400
    Smart...gald to know it!!! I thought all catalytic heaters were non-vented. I'll buy a book and sit in the corner for...
  • Heater, heaters, heaters....
    Historical mailing list
    09 Feb 95 10:50:00 -0700
    ...the individual looking for the yard with all the heaters (25), I have written down - Interstate VW, Used Parts 1303 Engineer Street Vista CA...
  • Gas heaters in Splitties
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:05:02 -0500
    ...All this talk of gas heaters and the fact that I have a 5 foot drift behind (and on top of my bus) has...
  • All catalytics are not create equal
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:12:05 -0500
    ...I don't have figures anymore but the Olympian used WAY less oxygen than the coleman and the vented heaters, while they used oxygen...
  • Re: Ark Mirvis MIA
    Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
    Thu, 5 Nov 1998 07:32:30 EST
    ...I have one of his rebuilt heaters in one of my VWs and it works WELL. Vic Montgomery On Wed, 4 Nov 1998 09...