Two block heaters
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Two block heaters
I once installed two block heaters in my old GMC half ton.
Man was it nice. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA it gets to -40 C or F
with a wind at the same speed. That truck was half way to operating temperature when it was first started. It sure was nice. Used lots of power though.
Jim
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Man was it nice. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA it gets to -40 C or F
with a wind at the same speed. That truck was half way to operating temperature when it was first started. It sure was nice. Used lots of power though.
Jim
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Two block heaters
Jag-
Two block heaters?
Did you use a timer on the power cord to cut power consumption?
I had a neighbor that used an old quilt over the front of his van, to keep the wind out at night, along with a block heater.
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Two block heaters?
Did you use a timer on the power cord to cut power consumption?
I had a neighbor that used an old quilt over the front of his van, to keep the wind out at night, along with a block heater.
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Two block heaters
I used a timer but it sure was hell on plugs. I had 2 block heaters,
a car warmer and a battery blanket on a 15 amp circuit. Went through about 2 or three plugs a year. Never tripped a breaker though.
Jim
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a car warmer and a battery blanket on a 15 amp circuit. Went through about 2 or three plugs a year. Never tripped a breaker though.
Jim
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Two block heaters
I too,had dual-block heaters in the original 400.
Now,I have two block heaters and ONE Oil Pan heater for the 429.
I use a special outdoor timer and a heavy 50' extension cord with 8 gauge wire in it, for them.
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Now,I have two block heaters and ONE Oil Pan heater for the 429.
I use a special outdoor timer and a heavy 50' extension cord with 8 gauge wire in it, for them.
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I don't know the designations you use in Canada for wire but the distance between the outlet and the power panel and size of the wire do matter. You may need to up the wire size or replace the outlet with a good commercial grade unit. Your plugs should not be giving out, try using a commercial grade unit on them also with a little silicone dielectric on the connections if they are exposed to varying weather conditions. I use dielectric on any connection in unheated spaces or in the basement. I also use dielectric on outdoor extension cord plug ends.
Dennis- Is that what you call a frying pan? -hehe
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I don't know the designations you use in Canada for wire but the distance between the outlet and the power panel and size of the wire do matter. You may need to up the wire size or replace the outlet with a good commercial grade unit. Your plugs should not be giving out, try using a commercial grade unit on them also with a little silicone dielectric on the connections if they are exposed to varying weather conditions. I use dielectric on any connection in unheated spaces or in the basement. I also use dielectric on outdoor extension cord plug ends.
Dennis- Is that what you call a frying pan? -hehe
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>Dennis- Is that what you call a frying pan? -hehe
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>-Eric
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Or a deep fryer?? Man am I glad that it doesn't get that cold here. But if it did I wouldn't be woried about the truck starting, couldn't get me out of the house. I don't do cold.
dj
>Dennis- Is that what you call a frying pan? -hehe
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>-Eric
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Or a deep fryer?? Man am I glad that it doesn't get that cold here. But if it did I wouldn't be woried about the truck starting, couldn't get me out of the house. I don't do cold.
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Someday I'll try and take a picture of it.
They now make magnetic ones for the pan.
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From: corpus christi usa
Two block heaters
Here in S Tex we have very little use for block heaters,even in a Diesel!I thik I have about four of them laying around here somewhere,all from 6.9 diesels.We go more for cooling stuff than heating.Anybody wants them,let me know!Mike in cctx
