Thread: Engine Block Heater (EDIT* Now with actual install pics)

I'm on it. Give me a few minutes.

thats a cool find.

i've been thinking about pre-heating the sump as i need to get mine up to temp pretty quick but this would be a neater way of doing it.

Hey, I'm still uploading photos, but blairellis, when you read this, could you change the title of the thread to be a bit more descriptive?

Here's three pics of the plug on the rear of the entire towards the fire wall. On the right of the pictures is the oil pressure sensor. Up top is the knock sensor. in the last picture the starter is on the left.






Here are the contents of the kit.


Closeup of the plug side of the heater.


Closeup of the heating element of the heater.


The heater from the side. It comes with that bit of Teflon on it. I put more on before installing.


The box.


Directions.










You're going to need a 12mm hex bit to remove the plug in the engine.


Plug is removed.


The heater with copper washer is installed hand tight.




The directions say to use a 24mm socket to tighten. I found an American 1.25" socket (I think!) fit much better. This is what took me a while because I didn't have the best tools for the job. I think a short 1/2 drive extension would have made it so I could have used a torque wrench instead of a breaker bar.


The power cord plugs into the heater and runs back towards the fire wall. I made sure to leave some slack here when I tied it down at the firewall side to allow for engine movement.


This picture is looking directly up at the bottom of the intake manifold. Here the cord is going from the heater (hidden in the bottom right) back towards the firewall. I made it purple for easy finding.


I decided to route it around the steering rack this way. I tried to avoid running it anywhere that would require it to be removed during any maintenance.


I looped it tight behind the engine support cross member.


I have the cord running along the cross member.


I tied it off with a zip tie towards the front of the cross member.


I didn't follow the directions for the routing of the power cord, but I felt this would be best for me.

Hope that helps.

Damn this is very cool. I will be adding one of these to my new motor for sure. It's a big help when starting a car that has been put away for the winter.

so how much heat does it actually produce ?

Good question. I haven't used it yet. =(

I'm planning on buying an extension cord for it today. I'll see what data I can get.

I think you'll be the first person with a block heater 400 miles south of the Mason-Dixon Line...

Install doesn't look like it would be too hard. If I can find this part locally I'll give it a go. I need to replace my thermostat anyways.

Thanks for those pics Ben. Looks good.



LOL, I totally agree. Although having your coolant pre-warmed and helping the engine get up to operating temps quicker isn't a bad thing no matter where you are at.

I quit.