ebay ,Item number: 260205241345

I've bought an installed two of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ZeroStart-Lower-Radiator-Hose-Engine-Heater-1-1-2-NEW_W0QQitemZ1401995630

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

kerry, your link does not work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fquery%3D260205241345%26MfcISAPICommand% 3DGetResult%26ht%3D1%26ebaytag1%3Debayreg%26srchdesc%3Dn%26maxRecordsReturned%3D300%26maxRecordsPerP age%3D50%26SortProperty%3DMetaEndSort%26fvi%3D1&item=260205241345
I like the way this looks, no massive bolts to unscrew, but not sure if this will work in a 617. this looks like a block heater for a chevy 350... or any car with a 1.5" freeze plug on the side...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Slightly unrelated (but not really..?).. but..

Do block heaters go bad? I haven't used mine since I bought this 83 300D, and it's getting downright cold lately. I'm tempted to plug in the block heater at work (We have truck bays with outlets) so that she starts up for the ride home, but I'm a little nervous, since I have yet to "test" the thing.

Whats the worst that will happen if it's bad, aside from electrocuting the bejezzus out of me?

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(Oo{=|=}oO) 1983 MB 300D USA, 212,000mi. 80's yellow/white. "Gunther"
(Oo{=|=}oO) 1984 MB 300D Euro, Turbo Added in Germany, 186,000mi [SOLD] Missing her dearly.
(Oo{=|=}oO) 1984 MB 300D USA Turbodiesel, 269,000mi. [SOLD]

If the heating element burns out, the heater doesn't provide any heat. I've never heard of a dead short to the block.......but, if it happened, the current draw would trip the breaker in the 115V supply.

If the heater works, you'll hear a very subtle "fizzing" sound if you get down close to the heater.

Maybe this link will work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ZeroStart-Lower-Radiator-Hose-Engine-Heater-1-1-2-NEW_W0QQitemZ140199563032QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140199563032

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Thanks kerry!
now, if only I am the only bidder on it, I will be happy!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

That seller has them on there all the time. I think the last one had a buy it now option at less than $20. Keep an eye on their Ebay store.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

wonder if we have 38.1mm casting holes in our benz's??

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.