> At  11/6/2014 12:43 PM, Jamie Fitterer wrote:
>> Anyone know of a block heater for the air cooled van?  This would be
>> used in cold climates for winter starting.

I have a heater for my '81 Vanagon.  It was available at the
dealer in those days.  Similar to what was made for the
beetles, it is a sheet metal "pan" with a couple of tabs
that holds a heating element similar to an electric hot
plate element.   The tabs go on bolts on the engine to hold
it to the bottom of the sump.

Mine still works.  Since the heat has to transfer from the
element to the air to the bottom of the case to the oil,
it falls into the category of "better than nothing."

Richard