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• Re: Booster heater? was- idea?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:35:49 -0500
  Booster heater? Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 10/24/2013 07:42 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: >Condensing coil either underneath after removing the POS...
• Still need junk front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 21:15:02 -0500
  I am still looking for a bad front heater core as a model for the new front heater core project. If anyone has one...
• leaky rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 02:01:50 -0800
  Hi, I have a leaky rear heater core and valve...will these leak even if the heater is not in use? Thanks for any...
• Re: Source for Plat Cat heater?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 19:35:07 -0800
  Dennis, we were only talking about vented heaters.... On 11/9/06, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > > Any non vented heater is going...
• Re: heat in VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 18:43:49 -0700
  Actually there IS a 'block heater' for the wasserboxer. Sticks to the bottom of the crankcase. Warms the oil rather than the coolant. Another...
• Re: Front heater: low heat at highway speed
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:09:38 -0600
  ...With the rear heater running, I rarely needed to run the front heater at top speed. That methodlogy worked well. Still does even in...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 02:45:10 +0000
  Either you have an air bubble just before the heater or your heater valve has failed.  The arm may be moving but not the...
• Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 23 May 2005 15:31:51 -0400
  Heater cable and heater valve can be done in the driveway, but I prefer to buy parts from list vendors and let my mechanic...
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:33:37 -0700
  ...For decades and for all makes of cars we've turned our heaters off in the summer, and no heater core problems. But vanagon...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 12:23:54 -0800
  ...Coolant that flows to >>> the rear heater is not available for the front heater and it needs all it >>> can get since it is...
• Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 20:46:41 -0400
  ...It went under the floor between the heater boxes and the ventwork. It is actually considered a "heater booster" rather than a heater, so...
• coolant smell - rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Mon, 28 May 2001 18:47:29 -0700
  Whenever my 84 Vanagon is above normal operating temperature, such as going over mountain passes etc, I turn on the rear heater to help...
• Heater core baffle, remove or not?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 18:00:12 -0500
  I am in the midst of changing the front heater fan assembly on my '86 Syncro. I noticed that the heater core has a...
• Re: Webasto "Blue Heat"
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:52:05 -0700
  the only ones i remember that went in the tubes were booster fans and didnt have a heater element in them. jimt On Nov...
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 09:01:51 -0400
  I got my '84 7 passenger in Hawaii in '91 and I know the PO had it for 4 years with the rear heater...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 21:17:48 -0800
  >> Subaru heater hoses? 1 meter total? Protected from the elements in the >> engine compartment. Vanagon heater hoses? 6 meters total? Hanging out >> in the...
• Re: The next tool
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:56:23 -0700
  > I have been laying on my back putting new hoses in for my rear > heater, I never knew they were smaller than the regular...
• Re: Front Blower... resistor?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:22:55 -0400
  ...If you fix the resister ,only gluttens for punishment would remove the heater box ,without replacing the heater fan motor,too.
• Re: FS: Ebersp�cher B2 heater
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:10:29 -0400
  This heater is no longer available. Lawrence Johnson wrote: > For those of you getting ready for winter, I have a complete Ebersp�cher > B2...
• Re: Block Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:17:35 -0500
  Does it go on the "block" or does it go in-line in one of the heater hoses? Does anyone still make a dip...
• Eberspacher Heater Manual
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 10:39:14 -0500
  ...I think I've got a buyer for the BA 6 Eberspacher heater but will probably need a manual. Any one got a manual...
• rear heater
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 22:51:16 -0500
  Hi, does anyone on the list know how to get to the hoses in and around the rear heater core under the rear bench...
• oil pan heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 20:54:46 -0600
  Winter's come and on goes the oil pan heater. Is there any reason not to leave it plugged in all the time? I...
• Re: Alternative Vanagon heaters - Zodi's, Tankless Water Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 17:49:13 -0800
  ...That's exactly what you get with a Propex or similar heater or a vented Plat Cat. Plus forced air to inprove the circulation.
• Re: Takes a darn long time for heater...
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:01:38 -0400
  ...Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to >>> speed >>> >>> >>>> Oil pan heaters for VW's do exist. There is a...
• Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:16:09 -0700
  Andrew wrote: "If [that is] true than why have so many people died while using an unvented catalytic heater in a tent or vehicle...
• Rear heater core - solved
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sat, 11 Jan 1997 00:38:52 -0000
  I can now confirm that the VW Polo heater core that I got from Euro Car Parts for 35.25 UK pounds fits and...
• wasserboxer cold weather prep
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 12:01:21 CST6CDT
  ...not wanting to run the cleaning acids thru the questionable heads i disconnect the heater hoses and circulate boiling radiator cleaner thru the heater...
• Re: Coleman Propane Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 12:41:24 -0600
  ...Coleman Propane Heaters > > I think it is a valid lawsuit and hope it wins. The main problem is that > the catalytic heater manufacturers market...
• SMOKE! After I turn off my BA6 Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 19 May 2002 17:11:54 -0400
  ...Before I turned it off the heater seemed to be working fine, putting out lots of heat but it did have a faint oily...
• Re: Attn: Successful Subaru transplants: heater control solution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 20 May 2000 13:07:37 EDT
  In a message dated 5/20/00 12:56:19 PM, patrickb@EXTREMEZONE.COM writes: << Which heater core are you referring to? Does the...
• Heater housing access
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 21:22:57 -0700
  Since heater blowers just popped up as a topic... has anyone got a simple quick way into the heater housing (front)? Or is this...
• Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:44:53 -0500
  For those of you that need a basic propane heater for their Westy, Most Lowes are selling "Mr. Heater Buddy's" at 50% off...
• Re: Engine overheating and no heat from front heater
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:47:39 -0700
  ...After the engine warm up period, I > was feeling the good heat coming from my front heater. Hovewer after a > while > I noticed the...
• eBayMotors item 493800075 (Ends Nov-13-00 21:19:17 PST) - WC Engine Block Heater-375 Watt-Easy Install
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 00:01:49 -0600
  This is very similar to the "Kats" heater that I installed in my 85 GL, except this heater is darn near twice the diameter...
• Rear Heater Leaking on '85 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Sep 1996 12:43:12 -0500
  My temporary fix on the halves of the valve for the rear heater apparently has finally reached its limit. I've been noticing coolant...
• Subject: Re: Engine Heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:57:57 -0600
  Marshall Ruskin wrote: "I looked up the reference to that - totally what we need here is that heater, but I've never seen one...
• Re: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:31:38 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel > At 11:43 AM -0500 3/6/01, Andrew Fox wrote: > >Can the aux heater...
• Re: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:31:38 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel > At 11:43 AM -0500 3/6/01, Andrew Fox wrote: > >Can the aux heater...
• Re: Electric instantaneous water heater question
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:18:18 EST
  ...George, I'd like to know more about the electric water heater you mention below. Jim On Jan 25, 2005, at 7:07 AM...
• Re: Rear Heater core leaking (help)!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:51:23 -0400
  > When I had the problem I completly bypassed > the rear heater core. (until I could purchase one > $140.00 from the dealer I have...
• Re: removing rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 14 May 2002 12:51:38 EDT
  ...for a smelly (but not leaking) rear heater core >> Andrew, "Smelly" and "leaking" are mutually inclusive when applied to a Vanagon heater core. Rich
• Re: Antifreeze smell with heat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 15:03:32 -0500 (EST)
  ...There was a technical service bulletin issued on the rear heater bleeder screw and the T housing that the heater hoses connect to. My...
• Re: More Mr heater..Now Friday
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:57:57 -0800
  I am not sure that the Mr Heater produces vapor or steam. I have 2. Yes there's condensation on the propane bottle when...
• Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:58:39 -0500
  Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro and getting very little heat from the front heater. The rear heater is OK. I’ve checked...
• Is there a way to test the heater fan>
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:02:23 -0400
  The heater core is out. Besides the heater core leaking coolant, there was tons of smoke last winter pouring out my dash one day...
• Re: Is blocking off rear heater ok?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 20:52:00 EST
  In a message dated 12/30/00 6:19:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > The rear heater I suppose...
• Re: engine block heaters? & energy use
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:53:17 -0600
  Entity Matt Heydon spoke thus: > Keep in mind > that the heater element draws a lot of current which will cause elec. bill > to go...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:10:48 -0600
  ...Therefore I've removed the rear heater and > plugged and capped the two heater hoses. > > > So question is: Is plugging those hoses in anyway...
• Re: That's some heater!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Schmidt
  Tue, 21 May 1996 16:02:01 -0500 (CDT)
  On Tue, 21 May 1996, Maher, Steve (SD-MS) wrote: > Anybody else have any experience controlling engine temp with your > heater? Watercooled only, obviously...
• Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 13:05:50
  ...Are Eberspacher gas heaters the only ones found on Vanagons >from the factory? I have come into possession of a complete Gas heater >from...
• Re: BA-6 gas heater repair/part needed- gas heater for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 12:22:50 EST
  ...also, try JB's heaters in castle rock CO (actually, im suprised you havent heard of them being that youre in CO, and that...
• Re: Condensation, rust and Catalytic heaters,was: Excellent Catalytic Heater at Ebay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:16:28 -0700
  The vented catalytic heaters do remove moisture and are great. In other words, you will have less moisture from the human occupants and cooking...
• rear heater smell
  Historical mailing list - V I Urban
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 12:47:30 -0600
  Hello all, I'm writing about the rear heater under the rear seat. Whenever it's turned on it gives off a smell of...
• Vanagon Diesel Aux Heater Questions
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:11:06 -0400
  ...I looked at an '82 Vanagon Diesel today with the Diesel Auxiliary heater. The heater ran, but I have a few questions about its...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:03:40 -0700
  ...An oil pan heater is going to help the engine but will not do much for getting warm water to the heater core more...
• Re: heater explosion, smoke and steam
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 11:09:47 -0500
  >There is a whiteish plastic piece that appears to >thread like a screw down into the heater near the on/off lever. I found...
• Re: Front heater core and heater blower replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:45:14 -0500
  ...On the way there the heater fan motor went, doh! so back into the car port I go. That's said we've been...
• Re: Source for rear heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:51:08 -0800
  They are pretty reasonable at Van Cafe - I ordered one to go with the new front heater core and valve and new rear heater...
• T-junctions for rear heater...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 09:50:11 -0700
  ...My '87 Westfalia has the heater hose arrangement wherein two plastic 5/8" x 5/8" x 1/2" T junctions connect the main...