Date:         Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:02:23 -0500
Reply-To:     "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Block Heater
Comments: To: Jeff Birk <planetp@EARTHLING.NET>
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Bus Depot and Vanagain list the part number as ZVP 289 104. Vanagain says
its a "Block Heater Kit for all Waterboxer Vanagons (83.5-91). Factory block
heater with cord and instructions." Why wouldn't they work on an aircooled?

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertible
www.vanagon.org
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Birk" <planetp@EARTHLING.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:47 AM
Subject: Block Heater


> Dear Vanheads,
> Allow me to clear up the block heater part number confusion.
> The bolt on the bottom of the case block heater is manufactured by Pyroil
> of Canada.  It is distributed through North America primarily through
> NAPA/Balkamp stores and through other retailers such as BusDepot and
> Vanagain.com.  The part number for this item has been superceded from
> ZVP 289-104 to 605-1500 by Pyroil, the manufacturer and by NAPA stores.
> I purchased this item through NAPA under the new part number; 605-1500 for
> approx. $42.00.  So far, this heater has given my van some much-needed
help
> this season.  I live in SW Missouri and the cold is brief but can be
> bitter, not like Canada but still 0 for a couple of weeks is cold enough.
> I will be investing in a coolant heater of some type for next year.
> I DO HAVE one of these block heaters extra if you have a need.  E-mail for
> more info.
> Hope this helps anyone whom is too cold for a quiet start.
> JB
> '89 GL Wolfsburg  (Road Whale)
> '82 MB 240D  (Slo Mo)
>