Date:         Thu, 29 Jan 2004 09:40:04 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      I found a nice block heater for the wasserboxer!
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This morning it warmed up to -20C and my truck would not start.  When you
crank over the motor, it barely moved.  So, I took out a 1970s vintage
Coleman catalytic heater.  It is a small 3500 BTU heater that is shaped like
a beehive on the top with a mesh to protect the heater part of it.  To light
it, you simply turn it up side down for about 5 seconds so the Coleman fuel
soaks the mesh, then turn it the right side up, throw a match on it and
woof!  There is fire for about 45 seconds and then it dies down to make a
nice red glow on the top of the beehive.  I then put this heater right under
the oil pan of the wasserboxer motor and let it sit there for about 1h.  The
truck fired right up!

Now this heater is coming with the truck everywhere I go!


David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160

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