Date:         Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:31:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon engine heater
Comments: To: Richard A Jones <jones@colorado.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <4769EBDB.2050609@colorado.edu>
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The paper that comes with it only says, "Volkswagen Vanagon Engine
Heater".  I've only seen them used on wasserboxers and had one
previously that I used on my '85.

There was a guy selling a used on on eBay not long ago.  Here's the link
so you can take a look.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140185346115&rd=1

(Item number: 140185346115)

Mike

Richard A Jones wrote:
>> the Vanagon
>> under engine heaters are indeed still available through NAPA.  I picked
>> up my brand new one just today.  The part number is 605-1500.
>
> Mike:
>
> Is this for air-cooled or water-boxer?  I have one for my
> '81 air-cooled--they were a standard add-on from back in
> the 60s; I had one on my '61 splitty to help it start at
> -35 in NoDak (with only 6 volts, too!)  I haven't ever
> seen one for water-boxers.
>
> BTW--my '81's heater is from Canada, too.
>
> Richard
>
>