Block Heater

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There are freeze plug heaters, tank coolant circulation heaters,
dip stick heaters, glue on oil pan heaters and magnetic stick
on the oil pan heaters,

here are a few examples, A diesel needs atleast 1500 watts.

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductListS...egory=3355

Bill 88 FC Michigan




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> Curiosity time on my part on block heaters. I was under the
impression that
> most block heaters were inserted where a freeze plug was removed
and that
> the freeze plugs were in the water jackets or in the coolant traces
in an
> engine. That being the case, then I don't see how it could burn oil
in
> anyway, since the oil would be warmed like using a double boiler
pan on a
> stove to melt chocolate and not scorch the candy. The water in the
engine
> gets warm, thus warming the block and oil.
>
> I am not that up on engines, save for the work I have done on mine
over the
> years, but I have never installed engine bloc heaters.
>
> Can anyone clear that one up for me please?
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>
> >
>