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John Hobby

11-29-2005 03:31:36




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On my 1066, I have a block heater. I plugged it in and it seemed cool after a while, which I assume means something if wrong. Is this a simple element that I can change out or does the coolent need to be drained. It looks like it threads on to what is in the block, and that there is another to the left of it. Thanks.




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Nat

11-29-2005 12:58:05




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 Re: Speaking of block heaters in reply to John Hobby, 11-29-2005 03:31:36  
It takes several hours for a simple block heater to heat up that huge mass of cast steel and water to the point where it feels warm to the touch. If it's cold enough, it may never happen... You're definitely not going to feel a noticeable difference after a few minutes.

Listen for a boiling noise after about a minute. That will tell you if the block heater is working.



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Dave in CT

11-29-2005 06:53:26




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 Re: Speaking of block heaters in reply to John Hobby, 11-29-2005 03:31:36  
I imagine they are much like electric hot water heater elements. In addition to the post about the cord, you could do diagnostic tests, perhaps right after it starts to cool down, for continuity and ohms resistance. You could search the web for how folks use a volt/ohm meter to diagnose bad water heater elements.



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IaGary

11-29-2005 04:47:24




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 Re: Speaking of block heaters in reply to John Hobby, 11-29-2005 03:31:36  
If it is like the heater I have it has a replacable electrical cord. I've had the cord go bad. You unscrew the nut that holds the cord on and just replace the cord. If its the heater coil that is bad you do have to drain coolant to replace.



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