At 11:00 PM 9/19/00 -0400, - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe wrote:
>Our recent trip to the U.P. of Michigan and Ontario saw night temps drop into
>the upper 30's.  This has prompted me to wonder if it might be worth
>repairing the diesel heater on the '82.   While the vehicle only has 40K on
>it, it sat for a number of years before I bought it and the heater has never
>worked since I have owned it.  Our vanagon mechanic said parts and repairs
>may be cost prohibitive.  Anyone here have any experience with this heater or
>the repair of it?  Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Fix it!!!!!!!!!
The operation is rather simple once you get a handle on how it works.  The
Bently Manual has really good descriptions on operation, troubleshooting
and service.  On my air cooled '82 the gas heater is the only heater I
use.  Servicing the heater has been easy so far.

Good Luck
Chris Smith