PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Self-contained block heater

tbomachines · #5 10-12-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Biodiesel300TD

Have you checked all your glow plugs, and adjusted the valves? These two things can drastically change your cold start situation.

I know there is something up with the glow plugs...light doesn't illuminate on the dash. I promised myself that I will be chasing down the glow plug issue and also doing a valve adjustment this weekend (last one was 5k ago) to make sure it is ok for the winter. I know those are problems, but it is only 40 degrees outside...usually gets to around 0 in the winter around here at least once or twice, and usually a month or two solid before coming back above freezing. Even with good plugs and a fresh valve job, I don't think it would start in 10 degrees without a block heater so I am concerned.

I found a couple cheapo 1000W generators on ebay for about $150 (60cc might even fit under the hood??). Does anyone know if 1000W is sufficient for these block heaters? I can't find the amount of current they draw anywhere.