You might want to use an electric 110 vac heat run off of house power
to pre-heat your van.  Run a cord into the house and just plug it in
at the house, a few minutes before you head out.  I did this in my air
cooled Vanagons.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm   

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004, jimt wrote:

> On 11/23/04 6:59 AM, "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
> 
> > Waste of time.    If your vanagon is working properly, you will never
> > have a heating
> > problem.  I've run my vanagon in below 0 deg. temp. for hours of
> > driving, without
> > ever being cold.  Had to have the heat on constantly, but what do you
> > expect, at that
> > temperature.   Getting out of the van at a 7-11 for a cold drink without
> > a coat,
> > is a wake up.... forget the coffee.
> >   Your cooling system must be in good condition, to get proper heat.
> >                                                 ERic
> > 
> > Darren Lastfogel wrote:
> > 
> >> When I purchased my van all the AC componets on the motor were missing.
> >> Living in cold Michigan I really don't need the AC but I could use more heat
> >> in the winter. What does anyone think about using the existing hoses and
> >> heat exchanger and connecting to the coolent lines? could it be done? add a
> >> bleeder screw and hose at the top to let any air out?
> >> 
> >> Darren
> >> Lowell MI
> >> 
> The problem I have is getting the van warm.  Takes a long time to warm up
> the contents of the van.  Once everything is warm it stays nice and comfy.
> I have been using my aux heater to warm it up a little quicker on the colder
> mornings/nights.
> 
> I have the normal water heater at front and in the rear for the normal heat
> circuit.
> 
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