[MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heater for an OM616 or 617?

2005-11-19 Thread Steve MacSween
The question is in the subject line Actually there is another option too: local VW shop sells VW accessory oil pan heaters that are paper thin and glued to the bottom of the pan (after thorough cleaning, of course) with a special paste. Cost for this is about the same as the block heater. No

Re: [MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heater for an OM616 or 617?

2005-11-19 Thread mykd1
If you have a JC Whitney around they sell what they call the Zero Start that connects to a hose and it heats and circulates the coolant. Not sure what hose it connects to though 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original

Re: [MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heater for an OM616 or 617?

2005-11-19 Thread Hans Neureiter
The Zero Start plumbs into the heater hoses and sets you back about $ 55. If you keep the heater fan running, it be nice and cozy in the car on a cold morning. Whitney also sells the oilpan pad heaters. About $ 45. On 11/19/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you have a JC Whitney

Re: [MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heater for an OM616 or 617?

2005-11-19 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 01:34:16 -0500 Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The question is in the subject line Actually there is another option too: local VW shop sells VW accessory oil pan heaters that are paper thin and glued to the bottom of the pan (after thorough cleaning, of

Re: [MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heater for an OM616 or 617?

2005-11-19 Thread Jim Cathey
Actually there is another option too: local VW shop sells VW accessory oil pan heaters that are paper thin and glued to the bottom of the pan (after thorough cleaning, of course) with a special paste. Cost for this is about the same as the block heater. The chicken wagon came with one of

Re: [MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heater for an OM616 or 617?

2005-11-19 Thread Gary Thompson
Good to see you back, Jim. Hadn't seen a post from you in a while! I miss the Chicken Wagon Chronicles... Gary Thompson 1995 E320 1984 300D On 11/19/05, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The chicken wagon came with one of these...

Re: [MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heater for an OM616 or 617?

2005-11-19 Thread Marshall Booth
Steve MacSween wrote: The question is in the subject line Actually there is another option too: local VW shop sells VW accessory oil pan heaters that are paper thin and glued to the bottom of the pan (after thorough cleaning, of course) with a special paste. Cost for this is about the same