

| Subject: | Re: engine block heaters? |
| From: | Wesley Alden Pegden |
| Date: | Tue, 30 Sep 2003 01:31:13 -0500 |
So, I've found the Diesel block heater on Van Again (for only $24!), but my '84 is a 1.9l. Any ideas where I can find one? Thanks, wes On Mon, 29 Sep 2003, Gnarlodious wrote: > Entity Wesley Alden Pegden spoke thus: > > > A while ago I saw someone mentioning the benefits of an engine block > > heater for the winter. Any opinions on this? How much do they cost? And > > where can one get one? I'm in chicago---is this something I should look > > into to extend the life of my van? > Yes. The part will cost you about 40$. See my page here: > http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/VanagonNotes.html#preheater > > This is in reference to the diesel, which simply won't start at 5 degress F > at Santa Fe elevation. But gas engines benefit greatly also. > > --Gnarlie >
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