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

Nice, I love write-ups that make it look like something even I can do. Can this get posted in the How To section as well?

I will if I can't find it locally. I'd like to install it right away if possible. Temps are going to be in the single digits here this week and typically my car is parked in a non heated, non insulated barn (think farmhouse).

I can use my works heated warehouse for maintenance so installing it won't be a huge task but when its parked at the house, its more of an issue.

EDIT* - Parked inside here:

This is what I thought first but it can also help reduce emissions for cold starts and reduce engine wear so it has several benefits.

Now, I have a dilemma after reading another thread. Would a car with a Nisport adapter be able to run this? How about someone with a Custom Steel piece? It almost looks like the two might occupy the same space.

Ben can you comment on this?



Thanks to Tonyklem for the picture.

By looking at that picture of the NisSport adapter, I would assume there would be no clearance issues with the block heater. They do not appear to occupy the same space. Take a look at this picture to see what I mean.

You might want to drain the oil and temporarily uninstall the NisSport adapter to make installation of the heater a bit easier though. That might help. Then again, it might not be worth the effort. Depends what kind of tools you have I guess. =]

As for the Custom Steel piece, I can't remember what it looks like, or how it installs, so unless you have a pic of it installed too, I can't make any guesses about it.

As for the benefits of having a block heater. It's true that it helps with cold starts, as well as emissions, and fuel consumption, and saves some wear on the piston rings. Lots of benefits as others have pointed out, so even those of us in warm areas can get some benefit. A couple weeks ago it was close to or below zero degrees F overnight. Although it's been much warmer lately. When I get that extension cord and it gets cold again, I have some solid data for those who want to know how well it heats.

Well, I don't have either piece yet, but more doing some forward thinking for the turbo build. That picture makes sense, the one I posted was taken from a funny angle. Better to be sure I suppose right?

My brother just flew back into Charleston today (Which is pretty near you right Ben?) and said the temps are 65-ish. I told him I was about to hang up the phone.

In that case, may I suggest the GoFastDepot oil feed line for the turbo instead? It has a "T" fitting so you can install the stock oil pressure sensor but doesn't take up any of the room behind the block, and actually makes more room there as it moves the oil pressure sensor 12" away from it's original mounting spot.

It's what I have.

Disclaimer: I haven't installed it yet though. You may have to extend the oil pressure sensor wire a bit. Not sure yet.

I <3 the CS oil distro block.

There shouldn't be any interference. Here's a good angle: