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Old 12-07-2009, 07:53 PM
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Hi Greg
We just got back from going to the fantasy of lights in New Haven and then a Japanese hibachi place for dinner.
how is that place? i have never had japanese food, i have avoided it out of fear but i hear a lot of people are going there.
 
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Old 12-07-2009, 08:53 PM
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ok thank you for the info on the block heater timer, i will go pick one up at home depot asap, so 3 hrs is minimum for warming up? and sry for posting in last months thread, i still cant figure out how to use this website
 
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Old 12-07-2009, 09:02 PM
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ok thank you for the info on the block heater timer, i will go pick one up at home depot asap, so 3 hrs is minimum for warming up? and sry for posting in last months thread, i still cant figure out how to use this website
you'll figure it out soon lol
 
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Old 12-07-2009, 09:41 PM
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Hope you all stay warm tonight...it's going to be a cold week. I never get on the B/S thread and thought I'd check it out.
 
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Old 12-07-2009, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tbenks
ok thank you for the info on the block heater timer, i will go pick one up at home depot asap, so 3 hrs is minimum for warming up? and sry for posting in last months thread, i still cant figure out how to use this website
Not necessarily. There's no hard and fast rule that's just what a lot of people set it at. The length would really depend on the temperature.
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 04:10 AM
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Good morning FTE. Lotsa frost this morning.
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 04:12 AM
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A note about timers for our block heaters, just make sure you get one rated for 15 or 20 amps. It will probably be labeled as "heavy duty". The heaters in our trucks would smoke most of the standard timers out there (we don't want to be burning down anyone's house). Generally speaking 2 hours minimum on the timer and anything over 4 is probably a waste.
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 04:34 AM
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Good morning guys.
A heated garage works well as a block heater

Aaron the place is OK just not cheep and after if I burp I'm hungry again
 
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Morning Connnecticut!
 
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Good morning CT!!!
 
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hey whats up guys, i really want to paint my frame to stop the rust, and thers just so much stuff out there to do it with like underbody paint, bedliner, whatever, i just wanted to know what you guys thought was the best, thanks!
 
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hey whats up guys, i really want to paint my frame to stop the rust, and thers just so much stuff out there to do it with like underbody paint, bedliner, whatever, i just wanted to know what you guys thought was the best, thanks!
I use POR15 line of products and have been very happy with it.
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 04:22 PM
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hey whats up guys, i really want to paint my frame to stop the rust, and thers just so much stuff out there to do it with like underbody paint, bedliner, whatever, i just wanted to know what you guys thought was the best, thanks!
Use Ospho or a similar phosphoric acid metal prep first or you will always have issues with rust coming out from under seams, brackets, rivets, etc.
This is a thin liquid metal prep solution that will leave a finish that resists rust and is ready for paint if you follow the instructions.
 
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