So my neverending project car (a 1983 300TD Federal) just surprised me one more time. I've done everything other than paint it (the outside, I've already done the engine bay) and rebuild the engine and trans. I tried to do a citrus flush in the cooling system and suddenly water started pouring out of the side of the block. No it wasn't the coolant plug, I already drained it and reinstalled that. No, thankfully it wasn't a freeze plug.

Apparently one of the previous owners had pulled the engine and removed the plug. I don't know if the car originally had a block heater or if he pulled the plug to install a block heater.

So now I need a block heater so I can finally drive this thing. I've seen a few out there for $50-60. Is it simply screw it in and drive away? Any brand recommendations?


..at least this surprise is a decently good one.

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