Jim Arnott wrote:
> (My diesel takes about 6 miles at highway speed to produce noticeable
> heat. The 1.9 gasser? About 9 miles.)

When I was staying in Houlton, Maine during winters, there was a grocery
store that was exactly one mile from my house.  There were 3 traffic
lights and a 25 mph speed limit along that route.  I could feel heat in
my '85 Westy before I got to the store parking lot and I didn't warm up
the engine for more than a minute before starting out.  Granted, it
wasn't as hot as it was going to get, but there was definitely warmth
coming from both heaters.

I haven't insulated my heater hoses ... but it's on my to do list (and
has been for quite a long time).

Mike