Jim & Kim,
I had one of these systems in my Syncro Westfalia. It was a great =
option
once I had the unit serviced. They can heat the coolant up to operating
temperature in about 15min. They are also are programmable for two =
preset times
and will come on and heat up the interior of the van before you even get =
in it
to start in the morning.
The are really great for winter camping, and will maintain the =
interior
temperature while the van is parked and the motor is turned off.
Go to a facility that =
services these
units. They are called fuel fired coolant pre-heaters. They are made by =
Webatso.
They are very common on big rigs that are out west and those that =
go up
north. The web sits is
<
http://www.webasto.com> I would =
strongly
suggest that you go to facility that services these heaters. There are =
not
common and not a lot of people are familiar with how they work and how =
to
service them.
Cheers
Glen
Bentley list an auxiliary heater =
BBW 46
"optional equipment on vanagon Syncro models only sold in =
Canada"
(page 82.20). If anybody is familiar with how this operates I'd =
appreciate a
rundown or any leads where I could get more info on this =
system.
Thanks, Jim