Auxillary heaters.

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riceburner006
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Auxillary heaters.

Post by riceburner006 »

Does any body know about the old Gasoline heaters that were
available thru Volkswagon for their Air-cooled cars? My girlfreind
is getting real cold now at the DRIVE-IN!!
a65tigrr
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Re: Auxillary heaters.

Post by a65tigrr »

There were two main brands Eberspacher and
Stewart-Warner. There were different types, for the
cars and the Bus. There are 6 & 12 volt ones, the
metal tag should say. The pick up tube would have to
be modified to fit the Honda gas tank. Also, you would
have to pipe up some exhaust tubing. It would take up
half or better of the sedan trunk. Either the '73 or
'74 VW Thing (a.k.a. Type 181) did not come with
heater boxes, there only form of heat was a gas
heater. You might look at some websites that sell VW
Thing parts. I have heard the gas heaters use a lot of
gas, But on the other hand they work great. There are
some on e-bay for sale, or go to thesamba.com They
have a big VW classified section.
Greg sikes
'71 Honda N600
'77 VW Beetle Sunroof
'60 VW Beetle
--- riceburner006 wrote:
> Does any body know about the old Gasoline heaters
> that were
> available thru Volkswagon for their Air-cooled cars?
> My girlfreind
> is getting real cold now at the DRIVE-IN!!
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honda600js
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Re: Auxillary heaters.

Post by honda600js »

install an oil cooler and route ducting from it to the
cabin. those gas heaters **REEK**
Ian
--- riceburner006 wrote:
> Does any body know about the old Gasoline heaters
> that were
> available thru Volkswagon for their Air-cooled cars?
> My girlfreind
> is getting real cold now at the DRIVE-IN!!
> =====
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Re: Auxillary heaters.

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Get closer.....
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Re: Auxillary heaters.

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ROTFL!!!!
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> Subject: [anzhonda600owners] Auxillary heaters.
> > Does any body know about the old Gasoline heaters
> that were
> > available thru Volkswagon for their Air-cooled
> cars? My girlfreind
> > is getting real cold now at the DRIVE-IN!!
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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Re: Auxillary heaters.

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--- In anzhonda600owners@y..., Greg Sikes wrote:
> There were two main brands Eberspacher and
> Stewart-Warner. There were different types, for the
> cars and the Bus. There are 6 & 12 volt ones, the
> metal tag should say. The pick up tube would have to
> be modified to fit the Honda gas tank. Also, you would
> have to pipe up some exhaust tubing. It would take up
> half or better of the sedan trunk. Either the '73 or
> '74 VW Thing (a.k.a. Type 181) did not come with
> heater boxes, there only form of heat was a gas
> heater. You might look at some websites that sell VW
> Thing parts. I have heard the gas heaters use a lot of
> gas, But on the other hand they work great. There are
> some on e-bay for sale, or go to thesamba.com They
> have a big VW classified section.
> Greg sikes
> '71 Honda N600
> '77 VW Beetle Sunroof
> '60 VW Beetle
> --- riceburner006 wrote:
> > Does any body know about the old Gasoline heaters
> > that were
> > available thru Volkswagon for their Air-cooled cars?
> > My girlfreind
> > is getting real cold now at the DRIVE-IN!!
> Hey Greg,thanks,I often wondered about thes heaters and how they
worked,I appreciate your time to tell me,Do you think these heaters
are obsolete,(compared to the propane units used in mobile homes?
I'm thinking for my CHEVY_VAN not the rice_unit!
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Re: Auxillary heaters.

Post by riceburner006 »

--- In anzhonda600owners@y..., Ian Kennedy wrote:
> install an oil cooler and route ducting from it to the
> cabin. those gas heaters **REEK**
> Ian
> --- riceburner006 wrote:
> > Does any body know about the old Gasoline heaters
> > that were
> > available thru Volkswagon for their Air-cooled cars?
> > My girlfreind
> > is getting real cold now at the DRIVE-IN!!
> =====
> ".... An elegant weapon from a more civilized time..."
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a65tigrr
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Re: Auxillary heaters.

Post by a65tigrr »

I wouldn't say they are obselete, there are still a
lot of them around, and in use. There seams to be
parts available also. I would look for a Bus unit as
it should be bigger.
Greg
--- riceburner006 wrote:
> --- In anzhonda600owners@y..., Greg Sikes
> wrote:
> > There were two main brands Eberspacher and
> > Stewart-Warner. There were different types, for
> the
> > cars and the Bus. There are 6 & 12 volt ones, the
> > metal tag should say. The pick up tube would have
> to
> > be modified to fit the Honda gas tank. Also, you
> would
> > have to pipe up some exhaust tubing. It would take
> up
> > half or better of the sedan trunk. Either the '73
> or
> > '74 VW Thing (a.k.a. Type 181) did not come with
> > heater boxes, there only form of heat was a gas
> > heater. You might look at some websites that sell
> VW
> > Thing parts. I have heard the gas heaters use a
> lot of
> > gas, But on the other hand they work great. There
> are
> > some on e-bay for sale, or go to thesamba.com They
> > have a big VW classified section.
> > Greg sikes
> > '71 Honda N600
> > '77 VW Beetle Sunroof
> > '60 VW Beetle
> > --- riceburner006 wrote:
> > > Does any body know about the old Gasoline
> heaters
> > > that were
> > > available thru Volkswagon for their Air-cooled
> cars?
> > > My girlfreind
> > > is getting real cold now at the DRIVE-IN!!
> > Hey Greg,thanks,I often wondered about thes
> heaters and how they
> worked,I appreciate your time to tell me,Do you
> think these heaters
> are obsolete,(compared to the propane units used in
> mobile homes?
> I'm thinking for my CHEVY_VAN not the rice_unit!
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More
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a65tigrr
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Re: Auxillary heaters.

Post by a65tigrr »

An oil cooler wouldn't work real well without the
motor running.
Greg
--- riceburner006 wrote:
> --- In anzhonda600owners@y..., Ian Kennedy
> wrote:
> > install an oil cooler and route ducting from it to
> the
> > cabin. those gas heaters **REEK**
> > Ian
> > --- riceburner006 wrote:
> > > Does any body know about the old Gasoline
> heaters
> > > that were
> > > available thru Volkswagon for their Air-cooled
> cars?
> > > My girlfreind
> > > is getting real cold now at the DRIVE-IN!!
> > =====
> > ".... An elegant weapon from a more civilized
> time..."
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More
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