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12-13-2005, 07:52 AM
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before I do this fun job
I just got my block heater in the mail and there is no adapter piece that screws into the block before the actual element part. So before I brave the task of removing the old plug I need to know if the block heater will fit. Anybody know about this? I am going to contact the seller(Ebay) and ask him whats up with this too. I have been waiting several weeks for this shipment and the weather is not getting any warmer. aw heck. thanks a bunch zachariah
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12-13-2005, 07:57 AM
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I had an adapter ring on both of mine.(that I remember, one definately did)...I do have two different ones on the two cars....did you take a rough measurement of what you do have yet? if I can find my old block plug I can measure it tonight....see if yours needs the adapter or not.
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12-14-2005, 01:36 AM
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I bid you my condolences on getting the darn thing out. It sounds to me the best way to go would be as BHD did and remove your manifolds if you don't have access to a lift. While they're off you could have the intake cleaned if your car has one of the evil EGR's. My '85 that was totaled had a heater but my brother's '84 that I'm buying doesn't. I was going to install a lower radiator hose heater until I heard about the serious increase in power drainage. I guess the jury's still out for me on that one.
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12-14-2005, 01:51 AM
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What serious increase in power drainage? I use a lower hose heater and they use LESS power than the in-block ones....with my meter I clocked my lower hose one at 355-365 watts during operation, the block one on the 83 draws over 400 watts. Lower hose ones use less power.
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12-14-2005, 02:08 AM
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I read your posts about that and you were the exception to what I thought was the rule. Most people posted that the lower radiator type required around 1000W while the factory ran off of 400W or so. My step-dad watches the electric bill like a hawk and if a radiator hose heater didn't draw any more current I'd definately prefer to install it.
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Seth 1984 300D 225K 1985 300D Donor body 1985 300D Turbo 165K. Totaled. Donor Engine. It runs!!! 1980 300SD 311K My New Baby. 1979 BMW 633csi 62K+++? Dead odo
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12-14-2005, 02:26 AM
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For a 375 watt hose mounted heater (the one I have), look no further than the awesome kit from www.**************.com
Search for "block heater" and it will bring up the kit. I'd never attempt the block mounted heater, the risk of cracking the block/having lots of problems etc made it seem just not worth it to me.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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