Date:         Tue, 30 Sep 2003 06:50:16 -0600
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: engine block heaters?
Comments: To: Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.LNX.4.44.0309300130200.19217-100000@maroon.cs.uchicago.edu>
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The hole on the diesel is 1 1/4 inch, I'm pretty sere the gas engine is the
same.

Entity Wesley Alden Pegden spoke thus:

> So,
> I've found the Diesel block heater on Van Again (for only $24!), but my
> '84 is a 1.9l.  Any ideas where I can find one?
>
> Thanks,
> wes
>
> On Mon, 29 Sep 2003, Gnarlodious wrote:
>
>> Entity Wesley Alden Pegden spoke thus:
>>
>>> A while ago I saw someone mentioning the benefits of an engine block
>>> heater for the winter.  Any opinions on this?  How much do they cost?  And
>>> where can one get one?  I'm in chicago---is this something I should look
>>> into to extend the life of my van?
>> Yes. The part will cost you about 40$. See my page here:
>> http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/VanagonNotes.html#preheater
>>
>> This is in reference to the diesel, which simply won't start at 5 degress F
>> at Santa Fe elevation. But gas engines benefit greatly also.
>>
>> --Gnarlie
>>
>
>