block heater
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I have left my block heater on 10 hours ( all night ) and when I went out in the morning, the top of the hood was warm. Needless to say, the coolant was already warm, and the heater was making warm heat after only a few minutes. Whereas without it, it may take 5 minutes of driving before my heater is producing warm air. But that is not why I use my heater. I do it for the oil. Actually, some have a magnetic oil pan heater, that sounds better to me. Even though I run 15-40 oil, its still pretty thick on a cold morning, and I feel better if its warmed up a little, Lot of stress initially with cold oil.
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napa still hasn't called me to pick up the block heater. No big deal, because when I replace this, I also plan to do the thermostat, upper radiator hose(replacing it with the one that goes around the serpentine belt, new serpentine belt, anyone recommend the coolant filtration systems while I'm in there?
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Under I did the one Keith Anderson did but I can't find his site anymore. I saw a kit on the Dieselmann's Page that looked pretty good. Alot simpler to put on if you know what I mean. Becareful about the thermostat housing. Remember the flange is real fragile and will bend. Leak city! Trucks still in the shop. It gets worse everyday. They believe something shorted out under the valve cover and it went all the way back to the IDM. Bummer.
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Why not
Originally posted by BluesManF250
Thanks underp2 and horsecop.
It does make more sense to simply run the cord underneath with some type of reminder to UNPLUG! I like the note idea and wrapping it over the mirror that some other people had. First off, I guess I will make sure the thing works before plugging it in, since I have never used it before. But as I stated in an earlier post, my truck has never sat this much before either, since getting a work car to take home. horsecop, sounds like we do the same job, minus the horse.
Thanks again guys,
Mike
Thanks underp2 and horsecop.
It does make more sense to simply run the cord underneath with some type of reminder to UNPLUG! I like the note idea and wrapping it over the mirror that some other people had. First off, I guess I will make sure the thing works before plugging it in, since I have never used it before. But as I stated in an earlier post, my truck has never sat this much before either, since getting a work car to take home. horsecop, sounds like we do the same job, minus the horse.
Thanks again guys,
Mike
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xcrew, I still drape mine across the mirror, but I live in the south. Some of these fella's live in the mountains and their drives are steep and I think the idea is to not having all that cord lying out. I guess cold weather would make ya do things quicker.
Note: Guys I got the truck back. Major Injector replacement. Found out what happens when a solenoid on one of them failes. Fried computer! Well it was due. Runs like a rocket now. Dent in wallet hurt but still don't have a truck note.
Note: Guys I got the truck back. Major Injector replacement. Found out what happens when a solenoid on one of them failes. Fried computer! Well it was due. Runs like a rocket now. Dent in wallet hurt but still don't have a truck note.
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I replaced the element in December (very cold out, but truck would barely crank over without it). Now I notice that sometimes it seems like it's not even plugged in. The other day I went to unplug it & noticed the cord was very warm. I asked my uncle if his got that warm. When he went to check it out, the cord arced, and there was a loud 'pop' as something shorted out. Looks like I should get a new cord, or rewire the one I have. Is there any way to know if I'm going to need to get another a new element too?
I'm thinking of wiring in one of those plugs that the heavy trucks have with a cover over a fixed plug. Anyone done this?
I'm thinking of wiring in one of those plugs that the heavy trucks have with a cover over a fixed plug. Anyone done this?
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Just use another cord to plug it in. Mine makes a sizzling noise under the drivers side front wheel when it's plugged in. As far as the arcing is concerned, I've had that happen too. Timer eleminated that.
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