[Vwdiesel] Block Heater In!

[David Cook]

I just asked the guys at O'Reilys to order it for me. 
It was in the store the next day.

It looked exactly like the heater I got for my Corrado
a year ago, I'm sure they all are exactly the same for
the 4-cylinder VWs.

Cost only about $15.

David

--- 82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> David, where did you get the block core heater, I
> Autohaus, AZ does not sell them.  I got my last one
> from Parts Place, but that was years ago and they
> are
> over priced in past years.
> 
> Thanks and congrads.
> 
> Bryan
> 
> 
> --- David Cook <vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I finally ordered my new block heater and got it
> > installed today!  I'm sure the Cabriolet will be
> > much
> > less grumpy tomorrow when I go to wake her up.
> > 
> > Getting the old one out was a pain.  It didn't
> have
> > a
> > bolt holding it in, it was a flathead screw that I
> > had
> > to loosen.  It was a total pain to get it out, it
> > was
> > very difficult to keep the screwdriver in the
> slot.
> > 
> > Getting the new in was also a pain.  It didn't
> want
> > to
> > slip easily into the hole, and the nut that holds
> it
> > in kept stripping.  I had to make a couple
> hardware
> > store runs because I wasn't smart enough to buy
> more
> > than one on the first trip.
> > 
> > Also, I was planning on dumping and reusing the
> > coolant.  I don't know why I thought it was in as
> > good
> > of shape as I did, but that is what I was
> planning. 
> > It was pretty dirty and rusty, so I grabbed some
> > flush
> > stuff and new coolant and flushed it out good
> before
> > finishing up.  
> > 
> > I'm sure it'll be worth it in the end, but it the
> > job
> > was much more than I was originally planning.  It
> > appears the new one works.  When I unplugged the
> > extension cord to put the timer inline, there was
> a
> > spark, so I guess it was drawing power.
> > 
> > I did have new tires installed today as well, so
> > that
> > will be really nice!
> > 
> > Someone asked for an update, so there it was...
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > David Cook
> > Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
> > Red '90 g60 Corrado 
> > Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
> > and others in various states of disrepair
> > Pictures here:
> > community.webshots.com/user/superdave5599
> > 
> > 
> >  
> >
>
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> 
> Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
> 92 Jetta Eco-Turbo Diesel           -- not running
> yet <:>
> 90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD         -- runs some
> times, need to sell :(
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running
> well :(
> 


David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
Pictures here: community.webshots.com/user/superdave5599



 
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