Hi Jon,

Yes a block heater is very nice.  Your new friend does have a freeze plug to use.  I had mine installed in Montana.  The shop had a book which recomended the proper block heater to use.  They installed it in less than 30 min.  The total parts and labor were $50.00.

-40 , turning the key and fires up with the heater blowing heat first thing.  Get the picture :-)
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On Fri, 8 Mar 2002 16:52:41
 Jon Sykes wrote:
>Too late for this year, but I wouldn't mind having a block heater on my 82
>diesel vanagon for next year.  Should really help the van start and warm up
>on cold mornings.  It seems the nicest block heaters replace the freeze
>plug: can somebody tell me if the diesel vanagon has a freeze plug, where it
>is, and if possible, the correct size block heater to look for?
>
>thanks in advance
>
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