In a message dated 9/20/00 11:46:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Jkpvw@AOL.COM
writes:

<< 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.

 Thanks, >>

you have the Eberspacher DA-6  diesel heater..   there are 2 places that i
know of that work on gas/diesel heaters, JB's heater service in castle Rock,
CO, and Ark Mervis in Hoptacong, NJ.
ark used to be on the list, i dont know if he still is..(he has a '87 westy)
chris