The heater is only about an inch thick.  With other things being lower
I'd have to say you really don't lose any.

Mike

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