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Date:         Thu, 3 Nov 2011 09:06:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: it's cold in MT and my van won't start
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAHTkEuJ9_2SG=B3aefsc57rxbdGk+a8AMD4YZXHYTWF+yKar5g@mail.gmail.com>
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dear dont do that thread followers

i have .. but yet to install ... an inline electric heater this item keeps coolant at a warm temperature making starts and other stuff much easier .. it would be akin to keeping in a heated garage ... this item would go a long way to help those who have vanagon in locations where cold is actually a realistic issue and no heated garage ...

note this is different than a block heater in just about every way

regards

On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> You guys! "Don't do that"?? If you've ever lived in the Rockies where > it actually gets cold you would know that running outside to start the > vehicle, then rushing back indoors before you fingers and ears freeze > off...giving the Rig a chance to heat up a little while you finish your > coffee and pack your lunch...that is S.O.P for many people. > One of the nice things that makes a good snowcountry vehicle is it > being one you can start cold and leave running for a time without sitting > in it, tending the throttle, etc. My Digifant inline VW does a pretty good > job of 'staying lit', but where I live it seldom gets really cold. > > I'd suggest checking the Idle Air Control valve, Temp II sensor, run some > injector cleaner and gas treatment through. Go back over your throttle > linkage and make sure it is clean...perhaps a good dousing with WD-40 and > then some silicone lube after the WD dries off. Check your intake hoses > and vacuum lines. Do it on a warm day....Of course, you'll rarely have a > problem with your vehicles till it is -30f and the middle of the night.... > Don Hanson > > On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > > re > > 'don't do that' .... > > for sure don't do this ........ > > "Ideally, I'd like to be able > > > >> to go out, start it up and let it run unattended for 10 minutes to > >> warm up (while I go back inside). " > >> > > > > yes, *do not* do that ... > > very easy way to have it stall out rich .. > > they don't like being fired up and left running .. > > the engine does not warm up well since there is no load on it. > > >

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