When do you use your block heater?
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From: Utah County, UT
Originally Posted by 4X4 IN REFUGIO
I HAVE NEVER USED MINE ON ANY OF THE TWO POWER STROKES I'VE OWNED.
NOT NEEDED IN SOUTH TEXAS
BUT I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER WOULD ALSO KEEP ICE FROM FORMING ON THE WINDOWS SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO SCRAPE THEM.
NOT NEEDED IN SOUTH TEXAS
BUT I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER WOULD ALSO KEEP ICE FROM FORMING ON THE WINDOWS SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO SCRAPE THEM.
when I left it plugged in all night, there would be a small portion lower on the wind shield that would cover up with frost. But that adds to the power bill quick.
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Originally Posted by dunbar15
LUVEMHOT, did you get 700K out of your first motor, what if any major work done to it
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Plug mine in when temp is around 25 or below, as stated earlier truck warms up quicker, I've had a couple of times leaving work when it is real cold and truck wasn't plugged in, the damn thing didn't want to run untill it was warmed up. Engine kinda chugged along, altough it always starts
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On the topic of block heaters: So I go out in the morning, to unplug the block heater from the extension cord, and the end of the block heater cord breaks off. Can I just replace the plug or do I have to replace to whole cable?
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Home Depot sells replacement plugs in the electrical department. Fix it just like you would an extension cord. Be sure to put the right wires on the right pins, though. Green on the u-shaped pin, white on the larger of the two "spades", black (or red, or other color) on the smaller of the two spades.
If you don't understand electrical stuff, get some help from someone who does. There is high voltage (120 volts) on these wires, so you don't want to accidentally wire it to your truck's chassis with a mis-wire.
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If you don't understand electrical stuff, get some help from someone who does. There is high voltage (120 volts) on these wires, so you don't want to accidentally wire it to your truck's chassis with a mis-wire.
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Last edited by SpringerPop; Dec 29, 2005 at 12:24 AM.
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Question. At what temp. should a 7.3L deisel engine in a ford ambulance be plugged in so it will start?
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Originally Posted by merlin38456
Question. At what temp. should a 7.3L deisel engine in a ford ambulance be plugged in so it will start?
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From: Utah County, UT
Originally Posted by PSNut
Under ideal conditions it shouldn't have to be plugged in to start but being an ambulance i would keep it plugged in during these winter months. The block heater is 1000watts. Important note:Make sure that block heater cord is in good condition at both ends.
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Originally Posted by cangim
It doesn't really but I leave in open to the defrost when I turn the truck off, seems to keep if from building up as thick and the warm up time is much short, thawing the window quicker. Usually let it idle for 5 minutes while I pack my lunch in the morning, most times the windshield and passenger windows are pretty much cleared by then. If I don't plug it in, it takes about 10 minutes to start defrosting, then I usually have to scrape the last of it off.
when I left it plugged in all night, there would be a small portion lower on the wind shield that would cover up with frost. But that adds to the power bill quick.
when I left it plugged in all night, there would be a small portion lower on the wind shield that would cover up with frost. But that adds to the power bill quick.
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Originally Posted by merlin38456
Question. At what temp. should a 7.3L deisel engine in a ford ambulance be plugged in so it will start?
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From: Utah County, UT
Originally Posted by empiretc
What part of south texas?? I am in mcallen.. It would be cool if we can hook up and drool over our trucks.....
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From: Idaho City Idaho
Originally Posted by cangim
That'd be a long drive for me, I'm in Southern Idaho...