Engine Block Heater
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Engine Block Heater
Do all of the 7.3 motors have block heaters already in them and you just have to pyrchase the cord or is it an option that you have to purchase seperately?
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best way to answer this is too look just to the right of the oil filter..maybe 2 inches away from the filter..there should be a orange cord if you already have a block heater..if not you should see ether a plug or the heating element with no cord right there..ill see if i can find you a picture of it..if there is a cord..look behind the bumper next to the driver side tow hook for the plug end..
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Alright i found the cord and followed it to underneath my battery and i dont know where it goes from there. Is it going to the battery or am i looking for a plug that plugs into an outlet?
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Nice man thanks, thats exactly where it was, zip tied to the rad support. Thanks everyone for the help.
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Originally Posted by mxracer3276
Nice man thanks, thats exactly where it was, zip tied to the rad support. Thanks everyone for the help.
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Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
alway's the best move..ask here before you spend..
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Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
something like 11..use 15 to be safe.. 20 for long cords..
Now what does the block heater do? Will it shorten the warm up time of the truck? Or is it only really need at very cold temps, like 0*?
Oh yea, how warm will it get the engine? Err and what is it heating? Block, oil, ect?
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The block heater heats up the block, which heats up the oil, coolant, etc.. and everything else in the engine. Diesel engines use the heat of compression to burn the fuel, and if the engine is extremely cold, the glow plugs alone may not be enough to get the incoming air charge up to temperature. The block heater keeps the engine warm, to help with starting. Depending on the ambient, I guess it could also help with getting heat inside the cab faster.