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02-13-2008, 05:55 PM
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Block Heater--how long before warm?
Did something crazy and ran 150+ feet of extension cord from my 2nd floor apt down to my wagon, which is now covered and surrounded in about 1 foot of "snow" (mostly ice and water, some snow underneath....horrible stuff).
Anyway, I'm trying to get the block warm enough to see if it'll start. It got above freezing today, barely, and shouldn't be too much colder in a few hours. My question is, how long should I wait before trying to turn over the engine? How long does it take the block to warm up? I seem to remember reading something like 3 hours, maybe less. Thanks,
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02-13-2008, 06:03 PM
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Wait atleast an hour. If you turn on the car and the needle comes off the line you are good.
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02-13-2008, 06:25 PM
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An hour should be plenty.
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02-13-2008, 08:29 PM
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I know there's no point in going over 2.5 hours, it won't get any warmer.
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I suggest we solve high gas prices with environmentalists... unfortunately they don't burn well. 1982 300CD, 220K miles: This vacuum system will be the death of me yet! (OBK #26) 1977 F150 400 C6 2wd, 10.2 sec 1/8 mile with 2.75 gears. 1965 Mustang. Mostly stock... LOL! 2001 Ram 2500, cummins, 5spd, 202k miles.(girlfriends)
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02-13-2008, 08:43 PM
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i've done as little as 30-40 minutes in 10-20 F weather (this past week in OH). started on the first crank.
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-1985 300TD - 324k mi on chassis. MB "Tauschaggregat" 617 motor + 4-speed conversion Alaska Roadtrip 2009 -2002 E320 Wagon - 197k mi -1998 E320 Wagon - 310k mi - retired
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#6
02-13-2008, 08:46 PM
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i would guess it is best to plug it in when the engine is warm, as to help maintain temp
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