Hi.  I have a block heater on our Syncro.  It is a flat aluminum 
mounting plate with two "stove element" type bars that lead up to it 
from the electrical plug.  I ordered it with our van.  It is actually 
made in Canada and a VW part.  It just bolts under the engine to keep 
the sump warm.

Harry.

> Hi: I don't know how common block heaters are in the States. The Tristar
> I have came from Canada and it is equiped with a block heater that is a
> 3/4" thick plastic block with heating elements in it that fits under and
> against the engine block. I could climb underneath to see if I can find
> any markings or part numbers if I was coaxed. I bring this up because
> this is the only one I have ever seen and assume it is a VW piece.  Todd
> Francis
> 
> 
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Harry Yates, Langley, BC, Canada
'90 Syncro Westfalia www:   http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~hyates
'87 Golf Diesel      email: hyates@bcit.bc.ca
'91 Miata (Millie)