Engine Heaters for sub zero climates
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Final pic shows a wide angle side of heater installed. This is the view from under the truck again.
Well - that's it.
IMO - it should take about an hour to do this job (if the mech knows where the location of the hole is supposed to be). it took me a bit longer - looking for the place and taking the photos. My usual garage charges me $80 per hour - so I guess I save a hundred bucks or so.
Thanks for the help guys.
mjlmjl
Well - that's it.
IMO - it should take about an hour to do this job (if the mech knows where the location of the hole is supposed to be). it took me a bit longer - looking for the place and taking the photos. My usual garage charges me $80 per hour - so I guess I save a hundred bucks or so.
Thanks for the help guys.
mjlmjl
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Kmvreter
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mjlmjl,
Thanks for the pics.
Now the questions.
You confirmed with the pics that it isn't threaded but a push/slide-in unit that holds with a clip. How tight is the fit? Does it slide in easy? Does the wire connetor clip on or is it a tight fit?
The reason I ask is because from your pics I can see the heat protective wrapping at the wire connector. I want to disassemble mine to fix up the wire wrapping to avoid burning a wire due to exhaust heat.
Thanks for the pics.
Now the questions.
You confirmed with the pics that it isn't threaded but a push/slide-in unit that holds with a clip. How tight is the fit? Does it slide in easy? Does the wire connetor clip on or is it a tight fit?
The reason I ask is because from your pics I can see the heat protective wrapping at the wire connector. I want to disassemble mine to fix up the wire wrapping to avoid burning a wire due to exhaust heat.
Kmvreter said:
Kmvreter
Yes - there were no threads on my heater. I just applied the gel/grease (that came with the kit) on the unit and easily slid it into place. I didn't have to push it too hard at all, except at the very end when the clip had to be pushed into place.
If you want to remove yours - just use a flat screw driver to unclip the black clip. Then - use a thin/slim vice-grip or pliers to extract the unit. It's a tight/snug fit, but should not require too much effort to remove it.
I used extra tie-wraps to fasten down the wire to ensure that it doesn't get melts by the hot engine/exhaust parts. It's good preventative maintenance that you're doing.
Hope this helps - let us know how it goes.
mjlmjl
gm350reratliff
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Not at all on the V6 as long as its the Toyota part (I'm not sure for the V8 though). This is the easiest block heater I have ever installed. The link below is for a truck but its basically the same. Having a lift helps but its nothing you can't do with just a jack and some stands.
new block heater for 2005-2006 - TTORA Forum
Much appreciated. I've got one inbound from TRDparts4u.com.
I didn't think you had to drain, but just making sure.
Cheers.
I didn't think you had to drain, but just making sure.
Cheers.
