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Block heater installed
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffksf B" data-source="post: 1011050" data-attributes="member: 65145"><p>So I experimented with a dipstick heater with ok results during the recent POLAR VORTEX. Did some more research and ended up with a block heater. $25 from O'reilleys. This involves removing a freeze plug from the engine block and installing the heater in its place. </p><p></p><p> Benefits: Warm coolant equals no need to warm your truck up for 15 min. wasting gas. </p><p></p><p>Warm engine equals less wear on rotating engine mass on startup.</p><p></p><p>Heater blowing warm are A lot sooner then normal.</p><p></p><p>I've always wanted to do one of these but I finally pulled the trigger. </p><p></p><p>Easy install: drain coolant, jack up front of truck, remove RF wheel, knock out freeze plug on RF of engine thru wheel well. I installed a make shift sheet metal heat shield clamped to the exhaust manifold because the wiring comes pretty close to it. Add coolant, route and fasten plug/wire lead. Done. 1.5 hrs. and a couple beers with a buddy.</p><p></p><p>Looking forward to plugging it in next week when it gets cold again.</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong>:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffksf B, post: 1011050, member: 65145"] So I experimented with a dipstick heater with ok results during the recent POLAR VORTEX. Did some more research and ended up with a block heater. $25 from O'reilleys. This involves removing a freeze plug from the engine block and installing the heater in its place. Benefits: Warm coolant equals no need to warm your truck up for 15 min. wasting gas. Warm engine equals less wear on rotating engine mass on startup. Heater blowing warm are A lot sooner then normal. I've always wanted to do one of these but I finally pulled the trigger. Easy install: drain coolant, jack up front of truck, remove RF wheel, knock out freeze plug on RF of engine thru wheel well. I installed a make shift sheet metal heat shield clamped to the exhaust manifold because the wiring comes pretty close to it. Add coolant, route and fasten plug/wire lead. Done. 1.5 hrs. and a couple beers with a buddy. Looking forward to plugging it in next week when it gets cold again. [b][Broken External Image][/b]: [/QUOTE]
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