Block/dipstick Heaters
Can anyone reccomend a heating device that I can use on my 85 300TD. My mechanic refuses to put in the stock block heater from Mercedes. He said he is concerned about cracking the block trying to get the plug out. Where can I find something that will work?
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It won't come out easy but he won't crack the block getting it out.
Go to the dealer if you have to , but IMHO the block heater is the way to go. |
Unless the guy is a complete buffoon, there is no reason to crack the block.
Putting a block heater in is a relatively simple job and a block heater is much more effective than a dipstick heater. Have it done it somewhere where the guy has more confidence in himself. Phil |
Block heater, hands down. I heard they are a pain to do afterwards but it should be doable.
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Amen to all that has been said here....
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thanks for your input. I'll find someone else to install the block heater.
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I have one of these and it is easy to install (non-invasive!) and cheap ($60 w/ shipping)and it heats the engine from the bottom up - fast and for a relatively low power consumption
link to Proheat engine block heaters -Tom |
Ok--so say you garage your car and it has a block heater. Pardonthe novice question, but I don't need to plug it in since the car is garaged each night? I also live in the South-we will only get a few days of really cold--like teens. Also, I don't drive the car when it's miserable outside, so on those really cold days-I'll drive something else.
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The reason I ask is I am also considering that same heater... ??? Pete |
How does that unit get installed???
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http://www.engineheaters.com/install.htm |
But do a good search on this topic, loads of people say that heating the OIL isn't the way to go... and that's why the "real" block heater is better... it heats the COOLANT -- not the oil. (at least I think that's it)
Pete |
Anyone thinking about or needing block heating needs to do a search... this has been well discussed...
but as a reminder.... you are needing the walls of the bore heated... and this item mentioned in this thread will not do that in a reasonable fashion...... you need a heater which addresses the water which surrounds the bores directly.... |
engine heaters in Utah
I've always had an engine heater on my diesels. Its needed here in Utah for the winters.
The first four had a coolant heater in the lower radiator hose but the 300's had (have) a block heater. My current 300TD develops a very small coolant leak if the block heater is left running longer than about 3 hours but you only need about 90 minutes to really warm it up. Anyone have any idea why I would get a leak from running the block heater but not from general use? |
My '83 has one in-line, in the lower radiator hose. Guess they decided not to mess with the block heater?
I ordered new hoses before I noticed this. Now I need to buy different lower hoses, i guess? |
Would that heater be suitable for an overnight fuel tank heater application? What do you think?
K |
I never understood what the one in the lower radiator hose was all about until just now! DUH... anyone have a picture of this setup? Seems to me that it may be easier to do this and just as effective since the hotter water will simply move up...
Thanks, Pete |
Does anyone know the exact procedure to install a OEM block heater? My mechanic says that MB has a special tool. He had a hard time onece and is not into doing it. Is there a special wrench that I would need????
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