Block Heater
#21
10-09-2006 | 08:26 PM
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From: 100% Heaven Sent
RE: Block Heater
ORIGINAL: steve00ram360
damn, that's alot... maybe it's best to have it on a timer so it kicks on about 15~20 minutes before departure...???
ORIGINAL: ga_noplugs
I think its 750 watts.
I think its 750 watts.
Does anyone know the answer to my question above?
I was wondering about the placement of this heater. I park on a hill with my tailgate being lower than my hood and I'm afraid that either all or part of the heater may not be totally submerged because when I went to start the truck it kinda smelled like burnt oil. Could I be right about my theory, or am I loosing my mind?
#24
10-09-2006 | 09:09 PM
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From: North Plains, Oregon
RE: Block Heater
Steve,
I'm surprised to hear you say that you need to plug yours in, as I do not recall your part of CA getting cold enough to warrant it to be plugged in! BTW, Your lows are what 45-50 at night in the Sacramento valley in the wintertime? Heck that is still tee shirt weather when compared to the winter weather in ID, MT, WY, UT, ND, SD, IA , MN, WI, etc.
#25
10-09-2006 | 11:28 PM
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From: Virginia
RE: Block Heater
Mayfair,
The heater is submersed within the coolant jacket on the block. It warms the coolant which warms the block which in turn will warm the oil. So, if you smell oil bunring, you may have a problem elseware.
Hope this helps!
The heater is submersed within the coolant jacket on the block. It warms the coolant which warms the block which in turn will warm the oil. So, if you smell oil bunring, you may have a problem elseware.
Hope this helps!
ORIGINAL: Mayfair
Yeah, but do you think it's possible that my heater isn't totally covered in oil so I AM smelling partially cooked oil, or is it all in my head?
Yeah, but do you think it's possible that my heater isn't totally covered in oil so I AM smelling partially cooked oil, or is it all in my head?
#27
10-10-2006 | 02:45 AM
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From: 100% Heaven Sent
RE: Block Heater
ORIGINAL: oldVOR
Mayfair,
The heater is submersed within the coolant jacket on the block. It warms the coolant which warms the block which in turn will warm the oil. So, if you smell oil bunring, you may have a problem elseware.
Hope this helps!
Mayfair,
The heater is submersed within the coolant jacket on the block. It warms the coolant which warms the block which in turn will warm the oil. So, if you smell oil bunring, you may have a problem elseware.
Hope this helps!
ORIGINAL: Mayfair
Yeah, but do you think it's possible that my heater isn't totally covered in oil so I AM smelling partially cooked oil, or is it all in my head?
Yeah, but do you think it's possible that my heater isn't totally covered in oil so I AM smelling partially cooked oil, or is it all in my head?
Just as I had suspected ... it's all in my head !!
