Block Heater

From : kyle

Q: 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. .

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From : joseph myers

the only damage that will occur is when you drive away with it still connected to the extension cord. joe on 9 nov 2003 215614 -0800 tiggy@gisco.net kyle wrote 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. .

From : yonzie

927cfbf0.0311092156.7c22efea@posting.google.com kyle tiggy@gisco.net wrote 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. yes you can start the truck with the heater plugged in just remember to unplug it before you drive off. that would be the only damage that would occur to the cord .

From : mac davisredneck tookover hell

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From : redneck tookover hell

why go through all that trouble just form a figure 8 with the 2 cords when you plug them in save the twist lock ones for the outlet in the garage if you really want to make sure it doesnt come unpluged convert you block heater and extension cord to a twist plug that way when you drive off you will take the whole cord with you. ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : bob

kyle wrote 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. no problem. you could run the block heater in the middle of july on a speeding car - if the cord were long enough be sure and check the amp rating on the timer. i think the block heaters draw a lot of amps. its watts/volts=amps. im not sure but i think for the v-8 its around 900 watts or so - say 1000 to be on the safe side. that requires a timer capable of running 8.3amps. and it must be grounded. they are available but you have to hunt for them. wal-mart probably wont have one. ive thought about it for my truck. but since i have the self starter i just run it an extra 2-3 minutes to defrost the windshield. -- ..bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : fmb

look at what we use for a connector. works great if you keep it clean and with its spring loaded cover it keeps itself pretty clean. you still have to do a little pm on it annually. it sure would beat dealing with the cord every morning. http//www.kussmaul.com/ejector.htm fmb only one b in fmb and im not pimpin for kussmaul 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. .

From : milesfmb

mac davis wrote right... so that would make the rpms higher when pulling a grade right yep and thus a bit more power. .

From : yonzie

thats neat rfdsb.6721$5m1.3014@svr29..prodigy.com fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote look at what we use for a connector. works great if you keep it clean and with its spring loaded cover it keeps itself pretty clean. you still have to do a little pm on it annually. it sure would beat dealing with the cord every morning. http//www.kussmaul.com/ejector.htm fmb only one b in fmb and im not pimpin for kussmaul 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. .

From : camille

kyle starting the truck with the block heater still on wont hurt the block heater or the engine. dale adam kaempfer wrote if its truely cold enough to need a block heater where you live then also consider one on the oilpan and a battery blanket. 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. .

From : chas stokes

says... i found the same thing on my wifes intrepid the last time i changed its oil. i am assuming that it is a block heater. when i plugged it in i thought i could hear a small motor running. a pump moving the oil i have no idea what it is doing. chas .

From : chas stokeschas stokes

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From : tbone

it is probably pumping water. it would make little sense to heat the oil. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving says... i found the same thing on my wifes intrepid the last time i changed its oil. i am assuming that it is a block heater. when i plugged it in i thought i could hear a small motor running. a pump moving the oil i have no idea what it is doing. chas .

From : chas stokes

says... it is probably pumping water. it would make little sense to heat the oil. yes there is truth to this. duhhhhh.... technical term. chas .

From : james1549james1549

a dodge block heater is nothing more than a heater element in the water jacket. it does not pump anything. my block heater makes a hissing sound if you get real close to it. it must just be the water getting heated. james .

From : james1549

it would make little sense to heat the oil. actually it makes good sense to heat the oil. you never saw a dip-stick heater warm oil in a very cold climate will make the engine start a lot easier. i can tell you that from experience. james .

From : s

it would make little sense to heat the oil. actually it makes good sense to heat the oil. you never saw a dip-stick heater warm oil in a very cold climate will make the engine start a lot easier. i can tell you that from experience. james when i worked in a dealership we had a car from alaska come in. block heater heating pad on the oil pan heat blanket around the battery........ .

From : tbone

if you only are using the dipstick oil heater i really doubt that it will do much of anything except let the oil pump turn a little easier. this may allow it to crank a little faster and that may be what helps you start it faster. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving it would make little sense to heat the oil. actually it makes good sense to heat the oil. you never saw a dip-stick heater warm oil in a very cold climate will make the engine start a lot easier. i can tell you that from experience. james .

From : chas stokes

to the cited author. kyle starting the truck with the block heater still on wont hurt the block heater or the engine. dale adam kaempfer wrote if its truely cold enough to need a block heater where you live then also consider one on the oilpan and a battery blanket. 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. i just found a block heater on my wifes 98 caravan that i didnt know was there. was looking for something else and found this plug and wire. and it is factory. i was not aware that this vehicle was built for cold areas. i have had it 3 years and didnt even know it was there. chas .

From : tbone

i found the same thing on my wifes intrepid the last time i changed its oil. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving to the cited author. kyle starting the truck with the block heater still on wont hurt the block heater or the engine. dale adam kaempfer wrote if its truely cold enough to need a block heater where you live then also consider one on the oilpan and a battery blanket. 2001 dodge ram 5.9 just curious about my block heater. first year ill have to use it. im getting a electric plug in timer to program when to have it come on for about 2 hours prior to running the engine. what my question concerns is can i still start the truck with the block heater plugged in would damage occur to the cord or anything else it would be handy to start it from inside my home with my remote starter and let it run a few minutes. i realize that a remote starters purpose is to warm the vehicle but the block heater will come in handy for sub zero temperatures. any tips or ideas are appreciated. i just found a block heater on my wifes 98 caravan that i didnt know was there. was looking for something else and found this plug and wire. and it is factory. i was not aware that this vehicle was built for cold areas. i have had it 3 years and didnt even know it was there. chas .

From : fmb

a dodge block heater is nothing more than a heater element in the water jacket. it does not pump anything. my block heater makes a hissing sound if you get real close to it. maybe its an automatic warning system if you get any closer it will rattle and may strike... o fmb .