Not all of us have electric power handy to our vans.  Mine would mean
running about 150 feet of extension cord, probably not wise drawing very
much current for any length of time.  But then it doesn't get very cold here
[Marin County, CA], around freezing is it usually.

Mike

On 11/23/04 5:10 PM, "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:

> 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.
>> 
>> ����������������������������������������
>> jimt
>> Planned insanity is best.
>> Remember that sanity is optional.
>> http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
>> http://www.westydriver.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
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