Block Heater

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

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

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