Just warms the oil in winter (if cold enough).
Removed mine.
GerryR
----- Original Message -----
From: Hans Brouwer <hbrouwer@ISTAR.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 10:29 PM
Subject: Block heater Why?

> Hi,
>
> I recently purchased a 87 Westfalia and it contains a block heater. It
> is the size of 2 sardine cans next to each other and bolted underneath
> the engine.
>
> I would like to remove it with the thought that the extra airflow would
> cause the engine to run cooler.
>
> Am I on the right track here or does the block heater serve another
> function than the one for warming the engine oil in the winter?
>
> Thank you in advance for your feedback.
>
> Regards,
> Hans Brouwer
>