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Old 01-30-2008, 03:24 PM
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My CTD Ram is one of those that shipped with the block heater installed, but no cord. I've ordered a cord, and wondered if this group had any opinions, yea or nay, as to whether I should coat the connector with dielectric grease before installing it so as to exclude moisture?
 
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Old 01-30-2008, 03:29 PM
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Default RE: block heater cord install question

It certainly isn't going to hurt anything.

Are you familiar with where it installs?
 
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Old 01-30-2008, 05:03 PM
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The fitting you connect it with is rubber coated and it is fairly high on the block ( right next to turbo down tube from airbox ), but dielectric grease certainly won't hurt as mayfair mentioned.
 
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Old 01-30-2008, 07:35 PM
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Mayfair asked, "Are you familiar with where it installs?"

Yes, thanks to info gleaned from this forum. As a newbie to the Cummins-powered RAM's, this forum is a gold mine.
 
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It doesn't need the grease...
 



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