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Actually a block heater is very practical..
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all the marine "block" heaters I've seen heat the coolant, not the block. Heating the radiator/coolant is worst methods to allow for easy cold weather start ups PEH...except for all the rest.
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I've only used my lower hose heater about 6 times this entire season so far, mine starts fine down to 5 deg's anyways (below that there is more cranking involved) I've started without any heater as low as -9F The hose heaters don't waste energy, plenty of it goes to the block, and keeps it plenty warm for quick starts in the coldest of temps....since I only use it when its really cold, the electrical cost isn't worth mentioning. (can run the thing 4 hours for about 13 cents with our local electric rate, thats nothing) I'll probably not even use $10 in electricity the entire winter with it.
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Well, when its 10 degrees and snowing you have near instant heat upon startup....for the effort of unplugging an extension cord (two minutes time)....I have mine run off a timer that turns it on two hours before I leave and off shortly afterwards. That is worth it to me....
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woah!
This is the most amount of replies I have ever gotten off of a post! Thanks for the views posted.
As it is I have 2 block heaters 1 is mine and other is for mom's 124. AND I have access to a LIFT plus I have a 3/4" drive stuff and breaker bars or even impacts with a big compressor at the shop I work at. Hey I paid enough money for the tools and schools to be a diesel tech/mech. I GONNA DO IT! maybe this weekend I am gonna do a coolant flush and Zerex refill and Tstat replacement too. Depending on which avenue is taken for block heater install, top or bottom, I will look into EGR disabling and intake cleaning. ok then, I gotta get some sleep. As always, thank you very much. zachariah |
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if you
have a lift do it from below.
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one more time
Is it a good idea to remove steering likages for maximum torqe and leverage?
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