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Subject:Re: Vanagon engine heater
From:Tom Buese
Date:Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:14:41 -0700

On Dec 19, 2007, at 4:03 PM, Mike Collum wrote:

> Oil sump heater.  It bolts to the underside of the engine.  Plug it
> into 110v AC a couple of hours before you start the engine.
>
> I had one, just like it, before and those suckers really do work,
> else I wouldn't have gotten another one after losing my old one in
> a snow/ice bank.  I didn't realize it was gone until later or I
> would have looked for it.

How much ground clearance do you loose w/ it in place?

Tom

>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Tom Buese wrote:
>> Mike,  is that an oil sump heater or some sorta external heater?
>> Pax,
>> Tom
>> On Dec 19, 2007, at 3:23 PM, Mike Collum wrote:
>>> For general info, and the archives, I want to confirm that the
>>> Vanagon
>>> under engine heaters are indeed still available through NAPA.  I
>>> picked
>>> up my brand new one just today.  The part number is 605-1500.  The
>>> current price, though, is $77.99 USD.  They had to order it and
>>> got it
>>> through Balkamp.
>>>
>>> They are made by Pyroil Canada, Ltd., and come with a one year
>>> guarantee.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> Houlton, Maine