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Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on the Stewart=Warner Southwind 781 gas heater.

7/9/061:12 PM

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Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on the Stewart=Warner Southwind 781 gas heater.

7/9/061:12 PM

Stan Galat

My thoughts? It's old, and you live in Phoenix.

7/9/061:52 PM

GQ

Stan is right Robert. Your asking this and you live in Phoenix. What is the temp there right now, about 117 or so?

Gabe

MusbJim'14 VS SoCal Supporting Member

...that's 117 degrees with the wind chill factor!

7/10/0611:40 AM

MusbJim'14 VS SoCal Supporting Member

Hi Robert!

I think there is a discussion regarding these gas heaters on this site that you should find helpful. Try the search mode and check it out - from what I remember there was a lot of great back-and-forth discussion on this .

Peace - Out!

7/10/0611:43 AM

WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

SAMBA has install manuals for the Stewart-Warner heaters posted -

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/southwind_68bug_ghia_type3.php

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/stewartwarner_2_70_servicemanual.php

Not sure how they compare to the German Webasho and Ebersparcher heaters.

Guess you want a HOT car!

7/10/0612:14 PM

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