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  • Re: Gas heaters in Splitties
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
    Wed, 13 Dec 1995 14:09:51 -0800 (PST)
    ...anyone know of the changes? take care and God BLess matt > > IMHO, it is the Stewart Warner that gave gas heaters their bad > reputation...
  • Does anyone have a gas heater for sale?
    Historical mailing list - Josh Monesson
    Wed, 25 Sep 1996 11:16:05 -0500
    I need gas heaters for a '59 Van, '66 Ghia, and a couple of Bugs. If anyone has one for sale, please let me...
  • Re: [Syncro] Winter camping heat: PROPEX heaters available again!
    Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
    Wed, 4 Dec 2002 14:57:42 -0500
    I think there are pictures of my installation under the rear seat at Tom Carrington's site, volksweb.relitek.com -not sure how relitek...
  • Gas heaters
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Wed, 26 Nov 2003 14:17:55 -0500
    Any use an Atwood heater for wnter camping in there Vanagon? USA made cheap, compareing to other options. A little bit big 16 x...
  • Re: Heaters for winter camping
    Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
    Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:14:53 -0800
    ...Catalytic heaters produce >>> moisture and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Any kind of open >>> flame gas heater has the same problem. The gasoline...
  • Re: heater
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Fri, 4 Nov 2005 06:25:09 -0800
    I bought one of those cube ceramic heaters with a thermostat maybe 8 - 10 years ago and still use it when a plug is...
  • Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:05:48 -0500
    ...My folks have old hissing parabolic heaters, too. They aren't catalytic heaters, though. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Corporate Communications Counselors www.bulley...
  • Re: Function of Heater Box Baffle Plate????
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:12:29 -0500
    ...There may be a design issue with the Subaru engine having enough flow >to support the two heaters. A booster pump or a plumbing...
  • Heaters , was Fireplace
    Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
    Wed, 9 May 2007 14:36:17 -0400
    ...I've seen small portable propane heaters with ads that claim to be unvented, but warn you in small print ever to run it...
  • Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
    Thu, 10 Nov 1994 10:24:17 -0800 (PST)
    On Wed, 9 Nov 1994, David Garth wrote: > A couple of us have installed vented catalytic propane heaters with good > results. > > --Dave Where, how...
  • Re: Speaking of Heaters, who's got a QUIET plug in they like?
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:58:24 -0700
    If you have a greenhouse somewhere in your town, go by there and try one out. They will surely have one around. Try it...
  • Catalytic Heater
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 30 Aug 94 16:42:03 EDT
    I have examined carefully the article Joel posted last month about catalytic propane heaters for our vans and am coming to some conclusions: 1...
  • VW-FYI-Gas Heater resources
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:41:58 -0400
    ...Gas vs diesel Heaters I picked up (2) BN4 Gas heaters this summer at a car show. One fuel pump, and no controls. I...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Nov 2004 to 5 Nov 2004 - Special issue (#2004-1073)
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 5 Nov 2004 12:27:49 -0700
    ...Catalytic Heaters > > Hi gang, > > I am not wanting to start yet another thread on how > safe or unsafe > portable > heaters are, so I hope...
  • Ark Mirvis MIA
    Historical mailing list - Tom Cook
    Wed, 4 Nov 1998 09:26:49 -0500
    ...is old Ark trying to tell us something? Have we lost our main east coast resource for maintaining these heaters? Is there anyone else...
  • Re: gas heaters
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 01:20:56 EDT
    In a message dated 98-06-18 23:34:45 EDT, Shaner@FAMENT.COM writes: << I have a Bentley for 68-79 bus and...
  • Mailorder Parts
    Historical mailing list - Chris Cochella
    Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:59:44 -0700
    ...What are the good mailorder parts stores specializing in VW Vanagon/Westy parts, extras (heaters) etc? Thanks, Chris -- Chris Cochella cochella@xmission.com
  • 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: [Fwd: Re: Plat Cat Heaters]
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Wed, 12 Apr 2000 03:58:53 GMT
    Steve - It's really good to see that Plat Cat is still around, and in Spokane! I've been looking at heaters for the...
  • Re: Winter camping heat: PROPEX heaters available again!
    Historical mailing list - zolo
    Tue, 3 Dec 2002 19:56:56 -0800
    ...PROPEX heaters available again! Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 21:42:22 -0500 >Hello everyone! > >This message is to announce that I am now...
  • Re: Vanagon engine heater
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:39:48 -0900
    Richard, I have been told by local Vanagon Gurus that you can use air-cooled heaters on water-boxers. As I understand it there...
  • Re: Propane heaters; Alcohol heaters
    Historical mailing list - George Wietor
    Mon, 10 Sep 2001 05:52:18 -0700
    sorry, I meant the alcohol cookers, not the unvented, potentially suffocating heaters. Just finding ways of eliminating RV explosions. I should have been more...
  • Re: gas heater
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Thu, 18 Jun 1998 23:39:53 -0700
    ...gas heaters fit in the vanagon > (1980 westy in particular) I am talking about the stock > eberbacherspachers (sp?) :0 > > Is it a BA6? BN6...
  • Heaters for Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
    Sun, 5 Mar 2000 17:25:30 -1000
    A while back, there was a vendor from washington that sold and installed heaters in vanagons. My van is currently in washington waiting for...
  • Fwd: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:59:27 EST
    ...SO, as I have already proven on Diesel heaters that have been running on gasoline for years, that it is perfectly safe to run...
  • Fwd: Questions about Gas Heater from 82 Diesel
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:59:27 EST
    ...SO, as I have already proven on Diesel heaters that have been running on gasoline for years, that it is perfectly safe to run...
  • Re: gas heaters
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:42:39 -0600
    > My experience with gas or diesel heaters has not been good. They were > always giving trouble. My experience has been other.... Well, only with...
  • Re: Propex heaters on sale, new model coming!
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Mon, 5 Sep 2005 08:34:55 -0700
    ...I prefer the propex design, personally, but I've always benn weird about exposed radiant heaters. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon "Keine Bange, wir holen...
  • Re: pelonis ceramic heater
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 5 Feb 2003 22:55:36 -0500
    ...They make good heaters. They made (and still make) the first widely available ceramic-element space heater, which cost four times as much as...
  • Propex ramblings, was Source for 1" flexible hose and
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:50:03 -0400
    ...I was in the original group back in the 90's and we all ordered a skid of heaters from England. Long story short...
  • Re: battery powered block heaters? - BBW 46 gas heater on Canadian syncros
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
    Sun, 5 Oct 2003 15:10:44 -0500
    ...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: Awnings, propane heaters and auxillary batteries
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Sun, 23 Apr 2000 13:01:20 -0700
    ...Awnings, propane heaters and auxillary batteries > Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 11:33 AM > > Hello Everyone, > I own a 1991 Westfalia Vanagon and am...
  • Re: battery powered block heaters? - BBW 46 gas heater on Canadian syncros
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Mon, 6 Oct 2003 14:13:09 -0700
    ...BBW 46 gas heaters There is a similar product available in the U.S., it is made by Webasto, a german company, it is...
  • Monoxide CO deaths 2005
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 8 Feb 2009 19:57:05 -0500
    ...Total -- 31 (2003-2005 average 25, 15% of total CO deaths) Portable LP heaters -- 10 Generators -- 12 Charcoal -- 2 LP lanterns -- 3 Gas stove...
  • Re: Winter camping heat: PROPEX heaters available again!
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Wed, 4 Dec 2002 00:57:29 -0500
    ...PROPEX heaters available again! > > Sorry about the lack of information on the manufacturer's website. My site > will be up hopefully in a week...
  • Re: BAYWINDOW VS. ev HEATERS.
    Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
    Fri, 17 Nov 95 12:23:24 gmt
    ...Despite air-cooled buses' reputation for crap heaters I can't believe they're supposed to be this bad. Any ideas? Andy E. A...
  • Re: List Vendor Etiquette
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Sat, 4 Mar 2000 13:57:32 EST
    ...I get this nearly every week on the Carver heaters since I previously posted the discounted price. I also have agreements with several suppliers...
  • vaccum lines and block heaters
    Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
    Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:17:00 -0800
    ...Lastly, There was a list member a few digests ago, that had some block heaters for sale for 20$....Anybody know who this was...
  • BLOWER MOTORS
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:22:50 -0500
    ...For whatever reason, I have several working rear heaters. Thought of pulling a motor and putting it in the dash. Will that work?
  • Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:37:36 -0400
    ...although I tend to prefer spending money to support companies that pay workers a living wage and design their own heaters vs blatant ripoffs.
  • Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
    Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
    Wed, 6 Oct 1999 00:18:24 -0500
    ...Ken Wyatt <kokopellis@ATT.NET> Speaking of heaters, Anybody know where to get the short exhaust piece that extends from the outlet of the...
  • Subject: Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
    Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 08:18:20 -0700
    ...Oh, that must be why water heaters have anodes in them, because of the spinning props! I'd never thought of that. Thanks for...
  • Webasto Heater Parts Source
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:53:03 -0500
    Some Canadian vans had optional Webasto BBW46 heaters in them. Mine may need a very rare control unit (made of hens teeth and unobtanium...
  • propex heater importer!!!
    Historical mailing list - Dustin Schmidt
    Sat, 17 Jan 2004 23:00:15 -0500
    i've been informed by a fellow list member that a while back somebody imported several propex heaters to the US and now has...
  • Re: Fwd: Re: Conclusion to:"Trouble on the Road in PA" (longish)
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:40:14 -0400
    Doug, Since the radiator is new and the van can be cooled with the internal heaters, I would suspect the thermostat. Be sure to...
  • vaccum lines and block heaters
    Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
    Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:17:15 -0800
    ...Lastly, There was a list member a few digests ago, that had some block heaters for sale for 20$....Anybody know who this was...
  • Re: Alternative Vanagon heaters - Zodi's, Tankless Water Heaters
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:22:59 -0800
    ...safe-for-sleeping-in-cold-weather alternative to the underseat > > heaters, catalytic heaters, etc, that are often used in the Vanagons? > > I have a...
  • heating a westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
    Tue, 26 Aug 1997 10:43:35 -0700
    ...To this end I am almost sold on the Olympian "A" model catalytic heaters. I talked to their rep and he recommended the model...
  • vanagon winter maladies
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:14:43 -0800
    ...Already we have been discussing frozen doors and heaters, but I bet before long there will be failing clutch master and slave cylinders. Anyone...
  • Re: Crazy Vanagon Sighting!
    Historical mailing list - JONES RICHARD AARON
    Wed, 3 May 1995 23:13:02 -0600 (MDT)
    Another crazy adition is the wood burning stove in the '71 bus. ("We don't need no stinkin' gas heaters!") Oh, did I mention...
  • propane heaters
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Sat, 31 May 2003 18:21:40 -0400
    I was just scoping out the Coleman portable propane catalytic heater designed for indoor use. Do any of you have this? Strong/large enough...
  • Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:14:45 EDT
    ...Westy Ventures / Propex heaters_ (http://www.westyventures.com/propex.html) if your in the USA and in Canada from me, _Propex Heaters_ (http://frankcondelli...
  • Re: diesel powered heaters-is there such a thing (dieselspacher)?
    Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 23:14:32 -0400
    On Fri, 19 Jun 1998, David Clarkson wrote: > We all know about the VW type II gas-fueled heater and the various propane > heaters...
  • Re: Espar heaters in '82 diesel?
    Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
    Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:04:55 -0500
    ...Espar heaters in '82 diesel? > > >> Does anyone know what model of Espar heater came with the '82 diesel > vanagon? >> >> Off the top of my...
  • Re: engine block heaters?
    Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
    Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:45:53 -0600
    ...engine block heaters? > The closer your engine is to operating temp. when you start it the better. Any vehicle that operates in areas where...
  • Re: engine block heaters? & energy use
    Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
    Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:10:15 -0600
    ...engine block heaters? & energy use Entity Matt Heydon spoke thus: > Keep in mind > that the heater element draws a lot of current which will...
  • Re: Gas heater
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 28 Sep 1995 12:03:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...He has been fixing gas heaters for years, and may be able to get or recommend sources for literature.
  • Re: Bug screen for front windows(storage)
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Sat, 3 Apr 1999 16:59:34 EST
    ...Steve Lashley '74 Campmobile '93 EV MV EuroCampers.com Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for Bus, Vanagon and Eurovan
  • engine block heater?
    Historical mailing list - todd goodno
    Mon, 22 Nov 1999 20:05:53 MST
    hey everyone, first time posting here and got a question, anyone have any advise out there for block heaters, i live up in jackson...
  • Re: Vanagon/Porsche Project Pictures
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:26:57 -0700
    ...that there wouldn't be much hot coolant running through the heaters in the the snowy winter. I opted for a water cooled six...