Block Heater

[brad barton]

Ralph,

I think term "block heater" on my old Newell was a misnomer. It was an electric-element contact heater placed on the side of the oilpan. Mine had no pump and was not near the freeze plug. You're right about a true block heater. It's different.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...

---

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: rlf47@...
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:31:17 -0600
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] RE: Block Heater

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

>

---

Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! Learn more.