[jesimpki]

Hey guys, I finally got my block heater installed on the Accord. However, the position of the coolant drain bolt on the engine block is definitely not the best. My hands were badly cut after a two-hour long attempt to remove the bolt failed and I decided to have my mechanic cousin remove it and install the heater. I figured I would try it out at work last night so I plugged it in a little over an hour before I left.

I must say that I am impressed with the performance after a short amount of time. The car isn't fighting the brakes like it usually does while the ECU tries to warm up the block while running in open loop mode. I would really like to see how well it helps to warm the block during freezing weather, but I may have to wait until next winter. However, this morning temps were hovering around 45° F at 6:00 AM. I plugged it in for just a hare over two-hours, and when I left at 8:00 AM, I could really tell a difference. The car shifted smoothly and sooner into each gear as compared to driving with a cold engine. I was also able to get into overdrive much sooner as well.

Now we wait for new, better tires...