Block Heater ?
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Block Heater ?
I have an 87 5.0 xlt , I was looking to see if it had a block heater, couldnt find one... Usually i have found them coiled up behind a headlight or somewhre up front. I know that it was probobly an option, (they should come on every vehicle standard) Just wondering if ford had tucked them away somewhere . I didnt look to hard its about 4 degrees outside and the garage is full any suggestions?
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From: Coweta,GA, GO DAWGS!!!!!!
My '87 doesn't have one but it's spent it's life in GA, straight from the factory. I've heard that many vehicles meant to stay up north came with the block heater but I don't know. There has to be an aftermarket part that you can screw into the block or put where a freezeplug is.
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Many of the Fords produced down south didn't come with factory block heaters. Most part stores will carry a block heater. To install it, drain the coolant, punch out a frost plug (Ford recommends putting it in the rear of the passenger side head - I found the easiest is the one above your starter), slide the block heater in and tighten it up, and then refill the rad. I had to install one on my 88 Eddie Bauer when I took it to Winnipeg, MB. Make sure to bleed the air from your cooling system when you refill or your heater won't work worth a damn!!
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Switch to 5-30 or 10-30 synthetic oil and you won't have to worry about plugging in until the temps drop below -25F. If the engine is in good shape,I would consider using 0-30 or 0-40.I live in centeral Manitoba and my Bronco almost never gets plugged in.
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Dwoodler has the right idea. I installed one (freeze plug version) on my 86 and have never had a problem since! I think it cost between $12-$15. Rear passenger freeze plug is the easiest to get to, instruction swith the unit are straight forward.
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