Hi My block Heater quit working last night.wondering if I could put in a external heater that hooks into the heater hose for a temporary fix until I can get a new Block Heater ordered and get to Town to pick it up. ( 50 miles 1 way) Thanks for your input.

 

Is it get that cold at night you need the heater?

 

Yes you can. The cords go bad on the block heaters more often than the heater. Cords are sold seperately.

 

Yes it gets Cold at night 13 degrees this morning (7000' elevation) N Utah Mts Thanks Bashby

 

I've also heard that putting a work light (100w) under the hood does enough to take the chill off. Seemed to work ok when I tried it a few years ago. Obviously the block heater is a better choice, at something like 1000 watts.

 

There is a good chance it's the block heater cord, I would definitely check that first as it's a cheap and easy fix.

 

Napa had the cord in stock for me, like $16.

'Course, it still didn't work for me :\ I'll have to do some more troubleshooting.

 

If the cord didnt fix it it must be the heater, ASSuming you are plugging into a good outlet and extension cord. It would be worth the extra money for a tank heater in the heater hose over draining the block IMO.