Block heater caution
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Topic: Block heater caution
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: Block heater caution
Date Posted: January-17-2014 at 10:38pm
For those of you who live in colder climates and use a block heater I have to caution you about getting shocked. This has happened to me a couple times and then again last night plugging the diesel in. Coming home, the roads were wet with water and salt. I was plugging it in and got a pretty good shock. Evidently the salt water on the plug and connector is enough to conduct electricity!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: January-17-2014 at 10:47pm
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That's just too cold, I would have to hibernate. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-17-2014 at 11:34pm
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I always had mine on a timer so it was off when I got home to plug it in.This by the way is on my Jeep,since I was so close to work I thought it was best for the engine and for me too. My VW I would turn on 2 hours before I had to leave,the Jeep being inside about 1 3/4. I suppose a V8 takes longer to heat up? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-18-2014 at 8:50am
Gary, GM only put a 650 watt block heater in their 6.5. That's not much when the wind is blowing and the temp is low so I just keep it plugged in when it's in the driveway. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Gary S wrote: