block heater

jzilla · 12-29-06, 11:35 AM

I had new block heater installed about 3 years ago and it is dead.
What do you guys suggest for a brand?
Not sure what was put in my truck.
thanks!

crushers · 12-29-06, 01:56 PM

leave that one in and go with a lower rad hose heater...
cheers

nuclearlemon · 12-29-06, 02:42 PM

zerostart. you can either get a replacement for your blockheater, or, like wayne suggested the inline heater. we sell em for about $25 for the inline heaters and about $20 for the block heaters, so neither way will break your wallet.

jzilla · 12-29-06, 05:31 PM

do you have to cut the lower rad hose to put it in?
Any particular brand for those?
I'm assuming they work better then a block heater?

crushers · 12-29-06, 06:00 PM

yes, works better than block heater.
yes, you need to cut about an 1 1/4" out of the lower rad hose on a straight section
they are all the same...different packaging...

jzilla · 12-29-06, 08:53 PM

So it is just held in with hose clamps then?
any pictures of an installed one from anyone?

crushers · 12-29-06, 09:03 PM

do a search, there is a few posts about this install proceedure

12-29-06, 11:35 AM	#1
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	block heater I had new block heater installed about 3 years ago and it is dead. What do you guys suggest for a brand? Not sure what was put in my truck. thanks! __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

12-29-06, 01:56 PM	#2
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	leave that one in and go with a lower rad hose heater... cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

12-29-06, 02:42 PM	#3
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 8,234	zerostart. you can either get a replacement for your blockheater, or, like wayne suggested the inline heater. we sell em for about $25 for the inline heaters and about $20 for the block heaters, so neither way will break your wallet. __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

12-29-06, 05:31 PM	#4
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	do you have to cut the lower rad hose to put it in? Any particular brand for those? I'm assuming they work better then a block heater? __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

12-29-06, 06:00 PM	#5
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	yes, works better than block heater. yes, you need to cut about an 1 1/4" out of the lower rad hose on a straight section they are all the same...different packaging... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

12-29-06, 08:53 PM	#6
jzilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N Vancouver, BC Posts: 267	So it is just held in with hose clamps then? any pictures of an installed one from anyone? __________________ 81 BJ60 turbo, intercooler, snorkel, etc.

12-29-06, 09:03 PM	#7
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	do a search, there is a few posts about this install proceedure __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

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