engine block warmer question
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From: ottawa ontario canada
hey
block heater elements don't differ a whole lot from a tea kettle element, so when you plug it in and it's cold you should be able to hear it after a few seconds. another test is using an old style sweep analog meter and touch the 2 blades on the end of the plug, if the needle sweeps all the way over it's good, if not then make sure it's actually plugged in at the block or you may have a bad connection or broken wire if it's all plugged in and there's no visible damage you may be in for a block heater.
dr jag
block heater elements don't differ a whole lot from a tea kettle element, so when you plug it in and it's cold you should be able to hear it after a few seconds. another test is using an old style sweep analog meter and touch the 2 blades on the end of the plug, if the needle sweeps all the way over it's good, if not then make sure it's actually plugged in at the block or you may have a bad connection or broken wire if it's all plugged in and there's no visible damage you may be in for a block heater.
dr jag
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I have had this truck for about 3 years, right after I got the truck the block warmer cord actually melted into the extension cord, so I spliced another three prong outlet into it. Maybe I didn't wire it correctly???
thanks for the feedback
thanks for the feedback
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From: Prince George, BC
well i think if you didnt splice it in correctly, you would pop your breaker almost immediatley, i would put it in when it is cold and listen to hear if it sounds as if it is gurgling, it will gurgle for about 3 seconds and then stops. if you donthear that noise then follow the cord to the block and look for problems
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From: Cincinnati, Oh
Just feel the block around it, or unscrew it and plug it in, you should be able to tell then. Keep it in water if you try it off the truck though. Also, make sure to leave it plugged in long enough to warm the entire block, I like to leave mine on for 3 to 4 hours at least.
Last edited by drillerdan; Nov 26, 2004 at 12:21 AM.
