Discussion on block heater sizing:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ing-25512.html
Installing a real block heater:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...mer-23893.html
Warming up the engine fast with out external power and keeping it warm even with the heater blasting:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ler-29085.html
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Ahhh, $200 electronically controlled 'stats... Now THAT's progress!  |
Agreed.
That is precisely why I do not want a newer vehicle.
They have taken something simple, cheap and effective and replaced said element with far more expensive gold plated junk that doesn't work.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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