Ed,

I have a used one they can have for free.
It's a standard issue Canadian VW "oil pan heater"
It bolts to the underside of the case and heats the case and everything in it.
But I would like the postage for it paid.

But if they really want to heat the engine they should buy one of the circulating coolant heaters.
These things heat all the coolant in the engine as well as pump it all around so every thing gets nicely warmed up.
I have seen them for $60 CAD or about $40 USD.
They work very well.
It works of 120V wall plug in.
Kind of a poor mans  Webasto heater.

Cheers
Glen
86 Syncro 16" (Starting @ -40 )
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jere Hawn 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 12:56 AM
  Subject: Re: engine block heater source and install in PNW

  Ed,

  I use the one I bought from the dealer,  It's like a hot plate and the first
  time I touched it I got blisters on three fingers.  What I've seen, they are
  all about the same the only draw back is running the power cord, no mater
  how I tried I still had to run it by the belts.

  Jere
  90 GL
  66 GL

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
  Of Ed DeBolt
  Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 12:36 PM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: engine block heater source and install in PNW

  Hi

  some nice folks from alaska just bought a syncro westy here in Reno. They
  are headed up to
  seattle to jump on the ferry to make it back to alaska.

  They would like to get a good quality block/heating system installed before
  they get on the ferry.

  Any sources or recommendations on what they should get or who they should
  have it installed by?

  standard wbx engine. they will be driving up I 5 thru portland up to
  seattle.

  thanks

  ed