Date:         Fri, 29 Sep 2000 22:09:31 -0600
Reply-To:     Gary <glee@ULTRALINK.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary <glee@ULTRALINK.COM>
Subject:      re. heat in vw vans, block heater for WBX
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Hydesmith <hydesmith@MAC.COM>
Wrote:

Also, as far as I know, there is no way to
install a block heater, even in the Vanagon water-cooled models as
there are no frost plugs. Block heaters are something you southern
folks won't know anything about, but they are high wattage 120volt
plug-in heaters which warm your engine blocks and are required if you
want to be able to start your vehicle once it drops below -20 degrees
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Yes, you can get block heaters for the WBX.  Both of my vans have them, 84
and 87.  Its an external heating element plate which fits under the case,
near the drain plug.  It heats the case and oil.  Its a VW Canada only item
I think.
If anybody needs one and can't get one, I have a few heaters from  late
model jettas which are similiar.  You would need to make brackets to hold it
in place.

I park in an unheated garage and have never had to use the block heater
though.

Gary Lee
Calgary, Alberta, Canada