engine heater-which is better
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7.3 turbo engine heater-which is better--rusty wallace fan
just wanted to know some opions.
which do you think is better the oil pan pad or the heater core one ? thanks for your replies. rusty
i do not have one right now and its getting hard to start
which do you think is better the oil pan pad or the heater core one ? thanks for your replies. rusty
i do not have one right now and its getting hard to start
Last edited by rustyiroc; Oct 29, 2005 at 10:28 PM.
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From: Marengo, Iowa
I personally prefer the ones ion the block. You should have one, it just may not be working. As far as I understand, every diesel came with one from the factory. Typically the cord is all that is wrong, although on occasion the heater itself actually fails. It should be located right above the starter.
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If it is getting hard to start as warm as it is right now, you must have some glow plug issues that need addressed.
The block heater is the way to go, it puts the heat where it needs to be.
The block heater is the way to go, it puts the heat where it needs to be.
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It depends on what you call hard to start as well. I have been seeing temps into the 30's recently, but haven't bothered with plugging in. My truck grumbles about it, but it will fire, just is harder than when it is warmer. It requires glow plugs for the first start even at 70 degrees, but after that I don't have to use glow plugs any more. General rule of thumb is 20 degrees for block heaters, at least that was how I was taught.
