I installed the fuel heater up grade (International #1831196C92) and it really went smooth. I used the grinding method and that was easy, just take your time. International cost about $30.00 Ford $140.00.

After looking at the modification I think a person could just add a short piece of wire (Diesel/Solvent proof) to the existing heater wire usind an insulated butt connector and save yourself all of that grinding. At least it looked like it would work.

Rog

 

sounds interesting, what exactly is the mod? i havent heard of this one yet

 

oh and i've been dying to ask this, what the heck is Cadillac battery water?

-brian

 

Any of you GURU's want to take this one???

Rog

 

oh my, i wil leave the water alone but the heater upgrade is replacing our flimsy wire strand fuel heater with the oven styled element from the superduty. much stronger and more efficient and its a simple cheap mod to do.

 

Got you coverd on the mod see link..http://www.thedwilsons.com/powerstro...eater_Mod.html

Clueless on the water crack. Cant wait to hear that one.

 

i kind of wish i didnt ask haha it just always sticks out in kawa's sig

 

It's an old joke out of the fifty's implies a power mod : ie Got twice pipes,
4 BBL carb and Cadillac Battery water. It's about as funtional as a WalMart Bag Mod.

Kind of a let down huh??

Rog

 

hahaha yeah, i did some searching and found an old thread how high can you go ... and kind of got the jist of it, at least i dont have to wonder anymore

 

so where was all the grinding? and does this mostly help at starting or to warm the engine faster on cold starts?

 

The best thing to do is click on the link a couple posts above us and it spells out the whole proceedure.

The grinding in on a upright brace (for lack of better words) moulded to the inside of the fuel bowl for the OEM heater to bump up against to keep it from turning when you tighten the center post. About 3/4" needs to be removed so the new heater doen't contact it, but now goes over it.

The link has photos and the whole ball of wax. I did the mod on a removed filter. I can't imagine doing it installed on the engine with all of the grinding dust.

Rog

 

PS
It's a sturder heater and unlikly the short and blow fuse #22.